melancholia
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ənˈkoʊ noun
1.
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
2.
Psychiatry. endogenous depression.
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melancholia (ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a former name for depression | |
| melan'choliac | |
| —adj, —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
melancholia mel·an·cho·li·a (měl'ən-kō'lē-ə)
n.
A mental disorder characterized by depression, apathy, and withdrawal.
mel'an·cho'li·ac (-lē-āk') adj. & n.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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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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Example sentences
Over the next few months his melancholia faded somewhat.
He had a wistful look, the collected melancholia of his political ending suddenly gripping him.
Distilled beverages hints at cold drab winters, melancholia and risks of alcoholism.
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