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seasonal affective disorder

sea·son·al af·fec·tive dis·or·der
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-zuh-nl af-ek-tiv dis-awr-der]
    • /ˈsi zə nl ˈæf ɛk tɪv dɪsˈɔr dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-zuh-nl af-ek-tiv dis-awr-der]
    • /ˈsi zə nl ˈæf ɛk tɪv dɪsˈɔr dər/

Definitions of seasonal affective disorder words

  • noun seasonal affective disorder recurrent winter depression characterized by oversleeping, overeating, and irritability, and relieved by the arrival of spring or by light therapy. Abbreviation: SAD. 1
  • uncountable noun seasonal affective disorder Seasonal affective disorder is a feeling of tiredness and sadness that some people have during the autumn and winter when there is very little sunshine. The abbreviation SAD is often used. 0
  • noun seasonal affective disorder a state of depression sometimes experienced by people in winter, thought to be related to lack of sunlight 0
  • noun seasonal affective disorder a disorder characterized by mental depression, the recurrence of which is associated with the shorter periods of daylight during the winter months 0
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Origin of seasonal affective disorder

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Seasonal affective disorder

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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seasonal affective disorder popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for seasonal affective disorder

noun seasonal affective disorder

  • cabin fever — If you describe someone as having cabin fever, you mean that they feel restless and irritable because they have been indoors in one place for too long.
  • claustrophobia — Someone who suffers from claustrophobia feels very uncomfortable or anxious when they are in small or enclosed places.
  • climbing wall — a specially constructed wall with recessed and projecting holds to give practice in rock climbing; a feature of many sports centres
All 3 Synonyms of seasonal affective disorder

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