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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDepression
/dɪˈprɛʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A mental condition characterized by severe feelings of despondency and dejection.
"She sought professional help for her severe depression."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'depression' originates from the Latin word 'depressio', which means 'to press down'. It evolved through Middle French in the 14th century, where it referred to a state of being lowered or pressed down, both physically and metaphorically, leading to its modern psychological connotation of a state of low mood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Depression" is said worldwide
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dépression
Transliteration: depression
"Il souffre de dépression depuis l'année dernière."
Depression
Transliteration: Depression
"Depression ist eine ernsthafte medizinische Erkrankung."
depressione
Transliteration: depressione
"La depressione può essere curata con la terapia."
depresión
Transliteration: depresion
"Muchas personas sufren de depresión en silencio."
depressão
Transliteration: depressao
"O tratamento para a depressão é muito importante."
अवсаद
Transliteration: avsada
Script: अवसाद
"अवसाद एक गंभीर मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्या है।"
抑郁症
Transliteration: yìyùzhèng
"他正在接受抑郁症的治疗。"
우울증
Transliteration: uuljeung
"우울증은 전문가의 도움이 필요합니다."
うつ病
Transliteration: utsubyou
"彼はうつ病の治療を受けています。"
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