Distress and Doldrums

Distress

Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

Doldrums and distress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Doldrums" instead a noun "Distress".

Doldrums

Doldrums noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship

Distress and doldrums are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distress" instead a noun "Doldrums".

How words are described

economic economic distress economic doldrums
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