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depression

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

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

Examples :

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "
medicine mind disease condition emotion suffering essential

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Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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topography noun

/təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/

A precise description of a place.

"The topography of the school grounds, including the hills and valleys, was carefully documented in the school's new landscaping plans. "

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

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consecutive noun

/kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/

A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.

"The consecutive notes in the melody were all a perfect fourth apart. "

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hurricanes noun

/ˈhɜːrɪkeɪnz/ /ˌhɜːrɪˈkeɪnz/

A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

"Hurricanes can cause a lot of damage to coastal homes and businesses. "

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unhappiness noun

/ˌʌnˈhæpinəs/

The feeling of not being happy

"His unhappiness was evident in the slumped shoulders and quiet voice. "

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psychotherapy noun

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/

The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

"After experiencing persistent anxiety, Sarah sought psychotherapy to help her manage her feelings. "

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psychiatry noun

/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/

The branch of medicine that subjectively diagnoses, treats, and studies mental disorders and behavioural conditions.

"A student's struggles with anxiety led her family to seek help from a psychiatrist. "

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contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

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surroundings noun

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/

An outlying area; area in proximity to something

"The school's peaceful surroundings made it a great place to study. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "