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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