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   melancholia

   /ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of deep sadness; melancholy: "the haunting melancholia that dominates the album"
   • ▪ severe depression: "he was treated for melancholia and insomnia"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting black bile): from late Latin (see melancholy).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › melancholiaMELANCHOLIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MELANCHOLIA definition: 1. the condition of feeling unhappy or sad for no obvious reason 2. the condition of feeling…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of MELANCHOLIA is severe depression characterized especially by profound sadness and despair. How to use melancholia in a sentence. Did you know?

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

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   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.

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

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

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmelancholia noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of melancholia noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › melancholiaMELANCHOLIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Melancholia is a feeling of great sadness, especially one that lasts a long time.