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.
Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.
A period of major economic contraction.
The act of lowering or pressing something down.
An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this.
Dullness, sluggishness; lack of vigour; stagnation.
Listless indolence or inactivity, especially if enjoyable or relaxing; dreaminess; (countable) an instance of this.
Heavy humidity and stillness of the air.
Melancholy caused by lovesickness, sadness, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
To languish.