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depression in Finnish

depression in Finnish is masennus, depressio, depressiokausi — depression means a mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

depression in Finnish

masennus
noun
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
depressio
noun
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
masennus
noun
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
depressio
noun
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
depressiokausi
noun
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
masennuskausi
noun
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
vajoama
noun
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
painauma
noun
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
masennus
noun
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
matalapaine
noun
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
lama
noun
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
lamakausi
noun
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
masennus
noun
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
lama
noun
(economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
alenema
noun
(biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.

What does "depression" mean?

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
    "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression."
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
    "The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy."
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
    "Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field."
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
    "A tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a storm by the weekend."
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depression in a sentence

  • He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression.
  • Depression affects millions of people worldwide, not just mood but sleep and appetite too.
  • The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy.
  • Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field.

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What is "depression" in Finnish?

"depression" in Finnish is masennus, depressio, depressiokausi. depression means: A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

How do you use "depression" in a sentence?

Example: "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression." In Finnish, "depression" is masennus, depressio, depressiokausi.

Are there other ways to say "depression" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "depression": masennus, depressio, depressiokausi, masennuskausi, vajoama, painauma.

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