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depression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" |
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impression,
imprint |
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concave shape,
incurvature,
concavity,
incurvation a shape that curves or bends inward
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dimple a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled"
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groove,
channel (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
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dimple a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled"
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dip a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
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incision,
dent,
prick,
slit,
scratch the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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droop,
sag a shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat"
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crinkle,
furrow,
crease,
seam,
wrinkle,
line a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
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cranny,
crevice,
fissure,
chap,
crack a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
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depression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity |
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elation a feeling of joy and pride
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mental condition,
mental state,
psychological condition,
psychological state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
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melancholia extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
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blue devils,
megrims,
vapors,
vapours,
blues a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
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blue funk,
funk an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
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melancholy a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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slough of despond (formal) extreme depression
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low spirits a state of mild depression
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dejection a state of melancholy depression
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depression - sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy |
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unhappiness,
sadness state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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demoralisation,
demoralization destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
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helplessness powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
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despondence,
despondency,
disconsolateness,
heartsickness feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
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oppressiveness,
oppression the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"
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dysphoria abnormal depression and discontent
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depression - a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment |
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slump |
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economic condition the condition of the economy
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crisis a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
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depression - pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter" |
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pushing,
push the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
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mouse click,
click depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
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depression - angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) |
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angular position relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
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Depression - a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment |
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