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depression — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • depression noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
  • ennui noun A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.

Senses

depression is used for these senses in English:

  • depression (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
  • depression (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
  • ennui A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

depression — full definition

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
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