depression

nouns

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
depression
antonym
elation
is a type of (narrower)
(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"
mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
depression, economic crisis, slump
a sunken or depressed geological formation
depression, natural depression
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
depression
is a type of (narrower)
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
sadness, unhappiness
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
depression, low
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
clinical depression, depression, depressive disorder
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
depression, impression, imprint
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
depression
is a type of (narrower)
relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
angular position
pushing down
"depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
depression
is derived from
depress
is a type of (narrower)
the act of applying force in order to move something away
"he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
push, pushing