B1
depression vs sadness
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| depressionnoun/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ | Meaning a medical condition that makes you very sad for a long time; also a long period of weak economic activity | Goes with suffer from depression | Example She has suffered from depression since her mother died. |
| sadnessnoun/ˈsæd.nəs/ | Meaning the feeling of being unhappy, especially because something bad has happened | Goes with deep sadness | Example She felt a deep sadness when she left her hometown. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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