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- [mel-uh n-koh-lee-uh, -kohl-yuh]
- /ˌmɛl ənˈkoʊ li ə, -ˈkoʊl yə/
- /ˌmel.əŋˈkəʊ.li.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mel-uh n-koh-lee-uh, -kohl-yuh]
- /ˌmɛl ənˈkoʊ li ə, -ˈkoʊl yə/
Definitions of melancholia word
- noun melancholia a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings. 1
- noun melancholia Psychiatry. endogenous depression. 1
- noun melancholia Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy. 1
- uncountable noun melancholia Melancholia is a feeling of great sadness, especially one that lasts a long time. 0
- noun melancholia a mental disorder, often psychotic, characterized by extreme depression of spirits, brooding, and anxiety 0
- noun melancholia Clinical depression, characterised by irrational fears, guilt and apathy. 0
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Origin of melancholia
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
From Late Latin, dating back to 1685-95; See origin at melancholy
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Parts of speech for Melancholia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
melancholia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for melancholia
noun melancholia
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
- down-hearted — dejected; depressed; discouraged.
- dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
- mortification — a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.
Antonyms for melancholia
noun melancholia
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- joy — a female given name.
- gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
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