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Doldrums vs Dumps - What's the difference?

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Doldrums is a synonym of dumps.


As nouns the difference between doldrums and dumps

is that doldrums is 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 while dumps is .

As a verb dumps is

(dump).

doldrums

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • 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
  • the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness; ennui, or tedium
  • I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired.

    Derived terms

    * doldrum

    Coordinate terms

    (region near the equator) * intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) * intertropical front (ITF)

    dumps

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (dump)