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masennus — 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.
  • funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  • slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

Senses

masennus is used for these senses in English:

  • depression (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.
  • depression (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.
  • depression (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
  • depression (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
  • funk (countable) Mental depression.
  • slough A state of 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.

funk — full definition

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
  3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
  4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.

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