low spirits

/ˌloʊ ˌˈspɪrɪts/
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Definitions of low spirits
  1. noun
    a state of mild depression
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    antonyms:
    high
    a state of sustained elation
    types:
    dumps, mopes
    an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
    type of:
    depression
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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