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dysphoria vs depression

depression vs dysphoria

dysphoria and depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dysphoria Yes No No No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of dysphoria; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than dysphoria:
  • dysphoria: abnormal depression and discontent
  • depression: sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
Other hypernyms of dysphoria include discontent, discontentedness, discontentment.
dysphoria (noun) depression (noun)
abnormal depression and discontent pushing down
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 dysphoria and depression

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