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| given to using long words. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
| melancholia (ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə) | |
| —n | |
| a former name for depression | |
| melan'choliac | |
| —adj, —n | |
melancholia mel·an·cho·li·a (měl'ən-kō'lē-ə)
n.
A mental disorder characterized by depression, apathy, and withdrawal.
melancholia
formerly the psychological condition known as depression. The term now refers to extreme features of depression, especially the failure to take pleasure in activities
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