depressing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing feelings of sadness, despair, or desolation.

• Adjective

  Bringing down morale or spirits; disheartening.

• Adjective

  Causing a feeling of deep sadness, especially as a result of loss.

• Verb

  Making something or someone smaller in size, volume, or importance.

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Synonyms

downbear , unpleasant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depressing
impressing , expressing , suppressing

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Variants

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depressing , depressingly , depress , depressed , depresses , depressible

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Forms

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depressingly, more depressing, most depressing

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Etymology

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From Old French despres, from dis- 'apart' + press 'pressure'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'depressing' is also used figuratively to describe situations or events that bring down morale or spirits?

2. The term 'depressive disorder' was first used in medical literature in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Anxiety and depression are closely related conditions, with anxiety often co-occurring with depression.

2. Major Depressive Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

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Culture

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The term 'depressing' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict feelings of sadness, despair, and hopelessness. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov experiences deep depression after committing a murder.

How to Memorize "depressing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person feeling extremely sad, tears streaming down their face, and a heavy weight on their shoulders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depressing' with feelings of sadness and hopelessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'D-E-P-R-E-S-S': D-own, E-motion, P-ersist, R-efocus, E-njoy, S-upport, and S-mile.

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