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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French dépression, from Latin dēpressiō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dəˈprɛ.si/, /ˌdeːˈprɛ.si/
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  • Hyphenation: de‧pres‧sie
  • Rhymes: -ɛsi

Noun edit

depressie f (plural depressies, diminutive depressietje n)

  1. A physical depression
  2. A psychologically 'low' state of mind, producing serious long-term lowering of enjoyment
  3. A low physical pressure
  4. A meteorological depression, (area of) low air pressure
  5. A long low in the economic situation
  6. A downward pressure, position or movement

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Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: déprèsi