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    melancholia
    /ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of deep sadness; melancholy: "the haunting melancholia that dominates the album"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMELANCHOLIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Melancholia is an old-fashioned or literary term for feeling unhappy or sad for no obvious reason. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MelancholiaMelancholia - Wikipedia

    Melancholia or melancholy (from Greek: µέλαινα χολή melaina chole, meaning black bile) is a concept found throughout ancient [broken anchor], medieval, and premodern medicine in Europe that describes a condition characterized by markedly depressed mood, bodily complaints, and sometimes hallucinations and delusions.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › melancholiaMelancholia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Melancholia is a noun that means severe depression or a sad quality or mood. It comes from Latin and Greek words related to black bile, an ancient theory of humor imbalance.

  6. www.goodtherapy.org › learn-about-therapy › issuesWhat Is Melancholia? - GoodTherapy

    Sep 19, 2018 · Melancholia is a severe form of depression that causes extreme despair and guilt. Learn about its history, symptoms, causes, effects, and treatment options.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › melancholiaMELANCHOLIA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Melancholia definition: a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.. See examples of MELANCHOLIA used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › melancholiaMelancholia - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Melancholia is a name for a serious, diagnosable mental illness, but it can also mean more of a philosophical or aesthetic idea. You can call severe depression that requires a doctor's care melancholia.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMELANCHOLIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Melancholia is a feeling of great sadness, especially one that lasts a long time. It is also a former name for depression, a mental disorder characterized by extreme depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.