depression vs impression

impression vs depression

depression and impression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depression	Yes	No	No	No
impression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, depression and impression are synonyms defined as:

depression and impression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Other synonyms of depression include imprint.

depression (noun)	impression (noun)
pushing down	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy	the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
a sunken or depressed geological formation	(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)	an outward appearance
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity	a clear and telling mental image
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment	all the copies of a work printed at one time
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

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