Doldrums and Delight

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Doldrums noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship

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Delight is an antonym for doldrums.

Delight noun - A source of great satisfaction.

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Doldrums is an antonym for delight.

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