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Melancholia Definition & Meaning

melancholia
noun
  1. extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

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What does melancholia mean?
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
What part of speech is melancholia?
Melancholia is a noun.

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