dysthymia

[ dis-thahy-mee-uh ]

/ dɪsˈθaɪ mi ə /

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noun

depression; despondency or a tendency to be despondent.

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Origin of dysthymia

1840–50; <New Latin <Greek dysthymía;see dys-, -thymia

OTHER WORDS FROM dysthymia

dys·thy·mic, adjective

Words nearby dysthymia

dysprosium, dysrhythmia, dyssynergia, dystaxia, dysteleology, dysthymia, dysthymic disorder, dystocia, dystonia, dystopia, dystrophic

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British Dictionary definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia

/ (dɪsˈθaɪmɪə) /

noun psychiatry

the characteristics of the neurotic and introverted, including anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviour

obsolete a relatively mild depression

Derived forms of dysthymia

dysthymic, adjective

Word Origin for dysthymia

C19: New Latin, from Greek dusthumia, from dys- + thumos mind

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Scientific definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia

[ dĭs-thī′mē-ə ]

A mood disorder characterized by chronic mild depression.