"depressionism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: depression + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|depression|ism}} depression + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} depressionism (uncountable)
  1. A policy or advocacy of depression. Tags: uncountable Related terms: depressionist
    Sense id: en-depressionism-en-noun-ajasDo2k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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