Added 9 October 2026
depression
/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ noun
In Latin: depressio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about depression at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.
- A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment.
- A sunken or depressed geological formation.
Origin
From Middle English depression, depressioun, from Old French depression, from Latin dēpressiō. Equivalent to depress + -ion.
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