depressed,

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling sad, hopeless, and unable to motivate oneself to take action.

  - "She was feeling very depressed after the breakup."
  - "The economic downturn left many people depressed."

• Verb

  To press or force down.

  - "He depressed the button to start the machine."
  - "The heavy weight depressed the center of the scale."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depressed,
beside , cries , dies , hides , lies , pretends , sighs , tries

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Depressant (English) : A drug that slows down the central nervous system and produces a calming or sedative effect.
   

2. Depression (English) : A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy.
   

3. Depressant (Chemistry) : A substance that depresses or inhibits the activity of a bodily function or organ.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Depressant () :
   

2. Depression () :
   

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Variants

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depressed , depress , depresses , depressible , depressing , clinically depressed

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Forms

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Depressed (past tense and past participle of the verb 'depress'),, Depressively (comparative form of the adjective 'depressed'),, Depressionally (superlative form of the adjective 'depressed')

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French despres, 'apart, away,' and desprendre, 'to take apart.' Originally meaning 'separated,' it came to be used metaphorically to describe a state of being separated from happiness or joy.

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Trivia

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1. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

2. The term 'depression' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The word 'depression' comes from the Latin word 'deprimere,' which means 'to press down.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Mood Disorders: A category of mental health disorders that affect a person's mood, including depression, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymic disorder.

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Culture

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Depression has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, it has been portrayed in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment.' In art, it has been depicted in works such as Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night' and Edvard Munch's 'The Scream.' In music, it has been explored in genres such as folk, blues, and rock.

How to Memorize "depressed,"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting alone in a dark room, feeling sad and hopeless. Imagine their posture, their facial expression, and the empty, desolate surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depressed' with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of motivation. Think of words that describe these emotions, such as 'despondent,' 'discouraged,' and 'melancholic'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D: Down, sad; P: Pressed, forced down; D: Depressed, feeling sad'.

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