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depression vs retarded depression

retarded depression vs depression

depression and retarded depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
retarded depression Yes No No No
As nouns, retarded depression is a hyponym of depression; that is, retarded depression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  • retarded depression: a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
depression (noun) retarded depression (noun)
pushing down a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between depression and retarded depression

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