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retarded depression vs depression

depression vs retarded depression

retarded depression and depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retarded depression Yes No No No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of retarded depression; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than retarded depression:
  • retarded depression: a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
  • depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Other hypernyms of retarded depression include clinical depression, depressive disorder.
retarded depression (noun) depression (noun)
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action 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 retarded depression and depression

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