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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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    Melancholia is a term for a condition of depressed mood, bodily complaints, and sometimes hallucinations and delusions. It originated from the ancient belief of black bile as the cause of the disease, and evolved through religious, cultural, and medical perspectives over time.

  4. 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.

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

  6. What does the noun melancholia mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun melancholia, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. melancholia has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  7. 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, brooding, and anxiety.

  8. Melancholy is a noun or adjective that means sadness or depression of mind or spirit. It comes from the Latin word melancholia, which means black bile, an ancient theory of mood disorders.

  9. Melancholia is a former name for depression, a severe form of sadness or hopelessness. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of melancholia in different languages and dictionaries.