Depression
Depression noun - A period of decreased economic activity.
Vale and depression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vale" instead a noun "Depression".
Vale
Vale noun - An area of lowland between hills or mountains.
Usage example: settled in a lush vale in the shadow of the mountains
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Vale and Depression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/vale
Depression & Vale. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/vale>.
Vale or Depression. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/vale.
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