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depression in Arabic

اِكْتِئَاب iktiʔāb

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/

depression in Arabic: اِكْتِئَاب (iktiʔāb), إِحْبَاط (ʔiḥbāṭ), كَسَاد (kasād), مُنْخَفَض (munḵafaḍ). In English, depression means a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.

Arabic words for depression

psychology: state of mind
اِكْتِئَاب iktiʔāb, إِحْبَاط ʔiḥbāṭ
economics: period of major economic contraction
كَسَاد kasād
geography: low area
مُنْخَفَض munḵafaḍ

English meaning of depression

  1. noun A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
  2. noun A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
  3. noun An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
  4. noun An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.

Full definition of depression

depression in a sentence

  • I used to suffer from depression, but now I'm mostly content with my life.
  • The Great Depression was the worst financial event in US history.
  • Depression of the lever starts the machine.

Synonyms of depression

All synonyms of depression

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Questions about depression in Arabic

What is the meaning of depression in Arabic?
Depression in Arabic is اِكْتِئَاب (iktiʔāb), إِحْبَاط (ʔiḥbāṭ), كَسَاد (kasād), مُنْخَفَض (munḵafaḍ).
ما معنى كلمة depression؟
Depression: اِكْتِئَاب (iktiʔāb), إِحْبَاط (ʔiḥbāṭ), كَسَاد (kasād), مُنْخَفَض (munḵafaḍ).
What does depression mean in English?
Depression means a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.

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