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DYSTHYMIA Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word dysthymia. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word dysthymia. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DYSTHYMIA

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depression
nounn
noun

• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

• a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

• a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

• a sunken or depressed geological formation

• sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

• an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

• a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• pushing down

gloom
nounn
noun

• a state of partial or total darkness

• a feeling of melancholy apprehension

• an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

blues
nounn
noun

• a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

• a state of depression

dejection
nounn
noun

• a state of melancholy depression

• solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

desolation
nounn
noun

• the state of being decayed or destroyed

• a bleak and desolate atmosphere

• sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

• an event that results in total destruction

despondency
nounn
noun

• feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

downheartedness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of low spirits

melancholia
nounn
noun

• extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

unhappiness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

low spirits
nounn
noun

• a state of mild depression

dejectedness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of low spirits

despondence
adverbadv
noun

• feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

dysthymic depression
adjectiveadj
noun

• mild chronic depression

Best Hypernyms For DYSTHYMIA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dysthymia, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
affliction ailment condition depression disease disorder illness malady syndrome
Phrases (2)
clinical depressiondepressive disorder

Alternatives for DEPRESSION

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