Melancholia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melancholia is a noun meaning Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.
Meaning
Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.
More Meanings
- (pathology) depression, characterised by irrational fears, guilt and apathy
Word Forms
- melancholias
Synonyms for melancholia
Depending on context, synonyms include gloom, melancholy, sadness, blueness, tristesse, mirthless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include involutional, hypochondria, melancholy, monopathy, dysthmia, spleen.
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