Depress: meaning, definitions and examples
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depress
[ dษชหprษs ]
feeling
Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.
Synonyms
demoralize, dishearten, sadden
Examples of usage
- He was depressed by the news of his father's death.
- She felt depressed after failing the exam.
economy
Reduce the level or strength of economic activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The recession depressed consumer spending.
- The pandemic depressed the stock market.
mental health
A mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was diagnosed with clinical depression.
- He is seeking therapy for his depression.
Translations
Translations of the word "depress" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deprimir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช deprimieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะณะฝัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przygnฤbiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฝใก่พผใพใใ (ใใกใใพใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉprimer
๐ช๐ธ deprimir
๐น๐ท depresyona sokmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธํ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ deprimovat
๐ธ๐ฐ deprimovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟๆฒฎไธง (shว jวsร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ deprimirati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพunglyndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตะฟัะตััะธัาะฐ าฑัััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ depressiyaya salmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ deprimir
Etymology
The word 'depress' originated from the Latin word 'deprimere', which means 'press down'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the emotional sense of feeling dispirited or dejected. The word has been used in various contexts, from describing a mental health condition to economic activities.
See also: express, impress, oppress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,340, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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