depression
noun
the act of depressing.
depressions
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pluralof depression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Experts say bipolar II is even harder to diagnose because it involves more frequent depressions and the manic episodes are not as severe, which is why they are dubbed hypomania.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Wars, diseases, revolutions, depressions, bankruptcies, financial crises and natural disasters all swept through history and wiped out wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Nonsurgical options like dermal fillers or fat grafting can suffuse depressions to create a more centered appearance.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
He added: “I know I could not have been so calm through depressions, inflations, banking and currency crises, wars and political disruptions.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
I had slight depressions at the front of my forehead and a massive crater on each side of my head, running down to my eyebrows.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
