What is another word for the depression?

Pronunciation: [ðə dɪpɹˈɛʃən] (IPA)

The Great Depression was a devastating period in the history of the United States and the world. It lasted from 1929 to 1939 and affected millions of people. Though the term "the depression" is widely used to refer to this period, there are several other synonyms that could be considered. Some of these include the Economic Downturn, the Stock Market Crash, the Wall Street Crash, the Financial Crisis, and the Recession. These synonyms reflect different aspects of the period, from the rapid decline of the stock market to the broader economic and financial problems that affected the country. Regardless of the term used, the Great Depression remains a significant event in the history of the world.

What are the hypernyms for The depression?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with The depression

  • Our ages ranged from 22, down to 18, and we had a 6 month contract to go to Bogata, Columbia. And of course, it was during the depression, we were still with our parents, and things were still pretty tough on them back in the United States.
    Martin Denny
  • It's like you asked me about the depression thing: you grope towards an understanding of whatever it is your going through, and it's not personal, there are forces in play around you, and you seek to understand them and that way you can go on.
    Bob Geldof
  • Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression about the confusing present, the more intense that yearning.
    Johan Huizinga
  • I'm not sure that the benefit - as a writer and as a citizen - that I would get from reading at least the front page of the Times every day or every other day would outweigh the depression.
    Sharon Olds
  • The time when I had desire to go to the United States I didn't have a penny. It was in the middle of the depression, you know. I couldn't get as far as Hoboken at that time.
    Ben Shahn

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