B2noun 2K

Depression

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈpreʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈpreʃn/"]/

Meaning of Depression

a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious and without hope and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.

In simple words: A long feeling of sadness and hopelessness.

Depression in a sentence

• She was diagnosed with clinical depression after feeling persistently sad for months.
• The doctor explained that depression is a common mental health disorder.
• Economic depression led to widespread unemployment and poverty during the 1930s.
• Farmers struggled to cope during the depression because demand for crops fell drastically.
• The depression between the two hills collected water after the heavy rain.
• Geologists studied the large depression formed by a collapsed cave system.
• Treatments like therapy and medication can help manage depression effectively.
• The stock market crash triggered a severe economic depression worldwide.

How to use Depression

Use in both clinical and informal contexts. In clinical terms, it's often discussed in relation to mental health. In casual situations, refer to feelings of sadness without heavy technical language.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think 'de-press' as something weighing you down.

Related words

Collocations with Depression

• serious
• severe
• black
• bout
• fit
• period
• develop
• fall into
• go into
• deepen
• lift
• affect somebody
• in depression
• with depression
• the depths of depression
• feelings of depression
• the onset of depression
• serious
• severe
• black
• bout
• fit
• period
• develop
• fall into
• go into
• deepen
• lift
• affect somebody
• in depression
• with depression
• the depths of depression
• feelings of depression
• the onset of depression
• great
• major
• serious
• be in the grip of
• experience
• go into
• deepen
• during a/​the depression
• in a/​the depression
• the depths of a depression
• a period of depression
• shallow
• slight
• small
• depression in
• depression on

Synonyms for Depression

• hollow

Opposites of Depression

• happiness
• joy
• elation

Common mistakes with Depression

• 'Depression' can sometimes be confused with 'depressive' which refers to a broader range of conditions.
• Some people misinterpret 'depression' as just feeling sad temporarily, rather than understanding its seriousness.
• Learners may use 'depression' incorrectly in verb form; it should not be used as a verb.

Frequently asked questions about Depression

What does Depression mean?

A long feeling of sadness and hopelessness.

What is the definition of Depression?

a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious and without hope and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.

How do you use Depression in a sentence?

She was diagnosed with clinical depression after feeling persistently sad for months.

Can you give another example of Depression?

The doctor explained that depression is a common mental health disorder.

What are synonyms for Depression?

Common alternatives include hollow.

What is the opposite of Depression?

Opposite meanings include happiness, joy, elation.

What words go with Depression?

It commonly pairs with serious, severe, black, bout, fit, period, develop, fall into, go into, deepen, lift, affect somebody, in depression, with depression, the depths of depression, feelings of depression, the onset of depression, serious, severe, black, bout, fit, period, develop, fall into, go into, deepen, lift, affect somebody, in depression, with depression, the depths of depression, feelings of depression, the onset of depression, great, major, serious, be in the grip of, experience, go into, deepen, during a/​the depression, in a/​the depression, the depths of a depression, a period of depression, shallow, slight, small, depression in, depression on.

What are common mistakes when using Depression?

'Depression' can sometimes be confused with 'depressive' which refers to a broader range of conditions. Some people misinterpret 'depression' as just feeling sad temporarily, rather than understanding its seriousness. Learners may use 'depression' incorrectly in verb form; it should not be used as a verb.

How do you pronounce Depression?

US: /["/dɪˈpreʃn/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈpreʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Depression?

Use in both clinical and informal contexts. In clinical terms, it's often discussed in relation to mental health. In casual situations, refer to feelings of sadness without heavy technical language.

What CEFR level is Depression?

"Depression" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.