Doldrums
Doldrums noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: the theater scene is usually in the doldrums during the summer
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Related pairs
- anxiety and doldrums
- anxiety and suspense
- disquiet and doldrums
- disquiet and suspense
- distress and doldrums
- distress and suspense
- rest and doldrums
- rest and suspense
- interruption and doldrums
- interruption and suspense
- misery and doldrums
- misery and suspense
- quiescence and doldrums
- quiescence and suspense
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