Depression
Depression noun - A period of decreased economic activity.
Soul and depression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soul" instead a noun "Depression".
Soul
Soul noun - An immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power.
Depression and soul are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depression" instead a noun "Soul".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Another character in the Isles suffers from suicidal depression, but is terrified of his soul ending up on the Hill, so he decides to try some Loophole Abuse by hiring you to kill him.
Source: Suicide Is Shameful -
The effects of not having a soul seem to be different for different people, but a certain deadening of emotion and empathy and/or lapsing into various levels of depression are common.
Source: The Soulless -
Soul-Sucking Retail Job: Your job isn't described in detail, but from what we can tell from the boss and your mother, it's entry-level, and you hated it even before you fell into depression.
Source: Video Game / Depression Quest
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Soul and Depression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/soul
Depression & Soul. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/soul>.
Soul or Depression. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/soul.
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