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Doldrums

Doldrums Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Doldrums? [n] a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific [n] a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Doldrums: stagnancy \| stagnation \| the doldrums Related Terms \| Find terms related to Doldrums: anticyclone \| antitrades \| apathy \| blahs \| blue devils \| blues \| boredom \| calm \| cold storage \| dead calm \| deathlike calm \| dejection \| depression \| disinterest \| dismals \| dolefuls \| dormancy \| dumps \| ennui \| flat calm \| gloom \| horse latitudes \| inactivity \| indifference \| intermission \| interruption \| latency \| listlessness \| lull \| megrims \| mopes \| mulligrubs \| mumps \| oily calm \| polar easterlies \| prevailing westerlies \| quiescence \| quiescency \| retardation \| roaring forties \| slump \| stagnation \| sulks \| suspension \| trade wind \| trades \| wind-equator \| windlessness \| yawn See Also \| inaction \| inactiveness \| inactivity \| recession \| wind Doldrums In Webster's Dictionary \Dol"drums\, n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors. {To be in the doldrums}, to be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.

Doldrums Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Doldrums?

[n] a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
[n] a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Doldrums: stagnancy | stagnation | the doldrums

Doldrums In Webster's Dictionary

\Dol"drums\, n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief,
vexation?]
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms,
squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent
all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.

{To be in the doldrums}, to be in a state of listlessness
   ennui, or tedium.

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