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SLOUGH OF DESPOND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(formal) extreme depression
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("slough of despond" is a kind of...):
depression (a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity)
Domain usage:
formality (compliance with formal rules)
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