major depressive disorder

noun

A mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

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Meanings

nounmajor depressive disorder (countable and uncountable, plural major depressive disorders)

plural major depressive disorders

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

    Synonyms: MDD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

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MDD
Also see
unipolar depressionunipolar disorder

Translations

Finnish vakava masennushäiriö
  • vakava masennushäiriöTranslations
Greek μείζων καταθλιπτική διαταραχή
  • μείζων καταθλιπτική διαταραχή (meízon katathliptikí diatarachí)Translations
Polish dystymia
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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

major depressive disorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/major%20depressive%20disorder

MLA

“major depressive disorder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/major%20depressive%20disorder. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “major depressive disorder,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/major%20depressive%20disorder.

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