"depressionism" meaning in English

See depressionism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From 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
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