Definition of Doldrums

a state in which an individual is very sad and has no interest in anything

Examples of Doldrums in a sentence

The psychiatrist said the antidepressant might help me come out of the doldrums so I can enjoy my life again.  🔊

After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was in the doldrums for quite a while.  🔊

The widow was so deep in the doldrums she refused to eat and eventually had to be hospitalized.  🔊

When Danielle learned she was not going to graduate with her friends, she fell into the doldrums and refused to leave her room.  🔊

People who suffer from depression are often in the doldrums and have little or no interest in their favorite activities.  🔊

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