dysthymia

[ dis-thahy-mee-uh ]

noun
  1. depression; despondency or a tendency to be despondent.

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Origin of dysthymia

1
1840–50; <New Latin <Greek dysthymía;see dys-, -thymia

Other words from dysthymia

  • dys·thy·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia

/ (dɪsˈθaɪmɪə) /


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

  2. obsolete a relatively mild depression

Origin of dysthymia

1
C19: New Latin, from Greek dusthumia, from dys- + thumos mind

Derived forms of dysthymia

  • dysthymic, adjective

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Scientific definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia

[ dĭs-thīmē-ə ]


  1. A mood disorder characterized by chronic mild depression.

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