depression

Signification (Anglais)

1. A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
2. 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.
3. An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
4. An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
5. A period of major economic contraction.
6. Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
7. The act of lowering or pressing something down.
8. A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.

Concepts

dépression

bassin

crise

mélancolie

abattement

creux

marasme

récession

bas-fonds

cavité

abaissement

trou

neurasthénie

approche

atterrissage

chute

descente

terrain bas

dépression économique

déprimé

ralentissement économique

inactivité

manque d’appétit

mauvaise marche

cafard

spleen

tristesse

affaissement

découragement

diminution

enfoncement

deuil

baisse

dépressurisation

crise éconmique

impression

bas

accablement

ombilic

apathie

indifférence

Coupé comme

de‧pres‧sion

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English depression, depressioun, from Old French depression, from Latin dēpressiō.

Phrases

It is one of the most painful conditions and can result in depression .

C'est l'une des conditions les plus douloureuses et peut entraîner une dépression.