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cafard

/kæˈfɑːd/ /kəˈfɑːd/

Meanings
noun
Depression; melancholy.

Examples :

"After weeks of being stuck inside due to the rain, a deep cafard settled over him. "
mind sensation soul emotion condition

Related Words

Illustration deep

deep noun

/diːp/

(with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

"creatures of the deep"

Illustration rain

rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

Condensed water falling from a cloud.

"The rains came late that year."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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settled verb

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

To conclude or resolve (something):

"After a long discussion, the committee finally settled the date for the school picnic. "

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over noun

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

A set of six legal balls bowled.

"The bowling team scored a lot of points with their final over. "

Illustration weeks

weeks noun

/wiːks/

Any period of seven consecutive days.

""My family is going on vacation for three weeks this summer." "

Illustration due

due noun

/dʒʉː/ /djuː/ /du/

Deserved acknowledgment.

"Give him his due — he is a good actor."

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melancholy noun

/ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/

Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

"Ancient medical texts described the "melancholy" as a harmful bodily fluid, believed to cause sadness and illness. "

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inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

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stuck verb

/ˈstʌk/

To become or remain attached; to adhere.

"The tape will not stick if it melts."