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Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful.
Giles Andreae

Meaning of "depression" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPRESSION

depression  [dɪˈprɛʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPRESSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depression is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPRESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of depression in the English dictionary

The first definition of depression in the dictionary is the act of depressing or state of being depressed. Other definition of depression is a depressed or sunken place or area. Depression is also a mental disorder characterized by extreme gloom, feelings of inadequacy, and inability to concentrate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPRESSION


aggression
əˈɡrɛʃən
antidepression
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛʃən
carburetion
ˌkɑːbjʊˈrɛʃən
compression
kəmˈprɛʃən
digression
daɪˈɡrɛʃən
discretion
dɪˈskrɛʃən
expression
ɪkˈsprɛʃən
freshen
ˈfrɛʃən
immunosuppression
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛʃən
impression
ɪmˈprɛʃən
introgression
ˌɪntrəˈɡrɛʃən
misimpression
ˌmɪsɪmˈprɛʃən
oppression
əˈprɛʃən
postdepression
ˌpəʊstdɪˈprɛʃən
progression
prəˈɡrɛʃən
regression
rɪˈɡrɛʃən
reimpression
ˌriːɪmˈprɛʃən
retrogression
ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛʃən
suppression
səˈprɛʃən
transgression
trænzˈɡrɛʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPRESSION

depredator
depredatory
deprehend
deprenyl
depress
depressant
depressed
depressible
depressing
depressingly
depressive
depressively
depressiveness
depressomotor
depressor
depressor nerve
depressurisation
depressurise
depressurization
depressurize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPRESSION

accession
admission
commission
compassion
confession
conversion
discussion
emission
mission
obsession
passion
percussion
permission
possession
pression
profession
recession
session
submission
succession
transmission

Synonyms and antonyms of depression in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPRESSION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «depression» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of depression

Translation of «depression» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPRESSION

Find out the translation of depression to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depression from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depression» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑郁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depresión
570 millions of speakers

English

depression
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवसाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حُزْن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

депрессия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

depressão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষণ্নতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemurungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Depression
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憂鬱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우울
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Depresi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chán nản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नैराश्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

depresyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

depressione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

depresja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

депресія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depresie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάθλιψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

depressie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

depression
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

depresjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depression

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSION»

The term «depression» is very widely used and occupies the 7.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «depression» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «depression» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depression

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPRESSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word depression.
1
Art Alexakis
I have my dark side like anybody, you know, depression, anxiety... and I write about gritty, real-life stuff.
2
Laurie Halse Anderson
I've dealt with depression my entire life, on and off, which makes me the perfect author for teenage readers.
3
Giles Andreae
Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful.
4
Giles Andreae
If depression has taught me one thing, it is this: what a rare and beautiful treasure is the simple human gift of joy. For me now, joy - our capacity to delight in one another and in the world - is the reason why we are here. It is as simple as that. And I feel compelled to spread the word.
5
Adam Ant
Bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression, black dog, whatever you want to call it, is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and in my case over-work.
6
Andy Behrman
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today.
7
Tom Bosley
Just like other illnesses, depression can be treated so that people can live happy, active lives.
8
John Bright
We have had a great depression in agriculture, caused mainly by several seasons of bad harvests, and some of our traders have suffered much from a too rapid extension in prosperous years.
9
Mika Brzezinski
I suffered from a mild case of postpartum depression after my second child and the physical challenge of maintaining an overnight shift at CBS, a marriage, and two in diapers made the symptoms worse and everyone in the house paid the price.
10
Bo Burnham
Once a week, I like to slip into a deep existential depression where I lose all my sense of oneness and self-worth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPRESSION»

Discover the use of depression in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depression and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from ...
This e-book includes an audio program of guided meditations, narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn, for purchasers to stream or download from the Web.
J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal, 2012
2
Depression: Causes and Treatment
The second edition of Depression: Causes and Treatment provides a contemporary review of the diagnosis, causes, and treatments of depression. Both biological and psychological treatment approaches are described.
Aaron T. Beck, M.D., Brad A. Alford, 2009
3
Depression: A Public Feeling
Across its different sections, including the memoir, the book crafts - and it's no accident that crafting is one of its topics -- a cultural analysis that can adequately represent depression not as medical pathology but as a historical ...
Ann Cvetkovich, 2012
4
End This Depression Now!
Yet, as Paul Krugman points out in this powerful volley, "Nations rich in resources, talent, and knowledge—all the ingredients for prosperity and a decent standard of living for all—remain in a state of intense pain.
Paul Krugman, 2012
5
Cognitive Therapy of Depression
This bestselling, classic work offers a definitive presentation of the theory and practice of cognitive therapy for depression.
Aaron T. Beck, 1979
6
Depression
This book is intended for students and professionals who are seeking an up-to-date summary of research-based information on depression.
Constance L. Hammen, 1997
7
Depression
Examines the history, forms, and treatment options for depression, a disease that affects a person's moods.
Wendy Moragne, 2011
8
Handbook of Depression
Bringing together the field's leading authorities, this acclaimed work is widely regarded as the standard reference on depression.
Ian H. Gotlib, Constance L. Hammen, 2010
9
Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison
Dorothy Rowe shows us that depression is not an illness or a mental disorder but a defence against pain and fear, which we can use whenever we suffer a disaster and discover that our life is not what we thought it was.
Dorothy Rowe, 2003
10
Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness
Self-Hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-Change, 2nd ed offers a step-by step guide to using hypnosis to better well-being and stronger self-control.
Paul Gilbert, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPRESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depression is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Low testosterone may raise depression risk
Researchers found that more than half of the men in the study who had lower levels of testosterone had a diagnosis of depression, or showed ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Trial Supports Depression Care Managers in HIV Primary Care
Placing depression care managers in HIV primary care settings significantly improved major depressive disorder but did not significantly affect ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
3
Tropical Depression Forms, May Impact Hawaii Before This Weekend
The system, named Tropical Depression Four-E, developed on Tuesday evening and was located around 1,000 miles (1,650 km) southeast of ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
4
Tropical Depression Four-E: A Tropical Storm Threat For Hawaii …
Tropical Depression Four-E formed Tuesday night and is currently located about 1,025 miles east-southeast of Hawaii. «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
5
Coping With Childhood Depression
For instance, kids with depression might not appear "sad" to others, nor will they be able to tell you they feel down. They might, however, act ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
6
Depression Doesn't Have to Win
Life for Tyrell Skinner hasn't been the easiest. He's suffered with depression for years, and it finally caught up to him. He left on an LDS mission, ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
7
Project Semicolon Empowers People Who Suffer from Depression
Supporters of Project Semicolon, which describes itself as "a faith-based non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and love to those ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Predicting Depression In Children Could Be As Simple As Looking …
A child's eyes could be a major clue in determining their depression risk among those with a family history of the mental ailment. «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
9
Parents can pass anxiety and depression on to their children
Parents can pass anxiety and depression on to their children, study ... mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, to their children, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Wil Wheaton Discusses His Mental Illness
He also suffers from a couple of different mental health issues: generalized anxiety disorder and chronic depression. Another reason I love him: ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»

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