Depression
Depression noun - A period of decreased economic activity.
Pleasure
Pleasure noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.
Usage example: nothing gives me more pleasure than a hot meal after a long day
Depression is an antonym for pleasure.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Usually she puts them in a state of pleasure, but when she found out that she wasn't a goddess, but actually a Siren, her wail created a massive depression field.
Source: Brown Note
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