B1 — Intermediatenoun
depressione
depression
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
abbattimentomalinconiatristezza profondaprostrazionescoraggiamento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
gioiaentusiasmovitalitàeuforiabenessere
Usage note
'Depressione' is both the clinical condition and colloquial sadness. 'Abbattimento' is dejection. In clinical contexts, use 'disturbo depressivo'. 'Essere giù di morale' = to be feeling low.
Example
"Soffrì di depressione per diversi anni."
"She suffered from depression for several years."
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