the doldrums

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Noun the doldrums has 1 sense

doldrums, the doldrums - a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
--₁ is a kind of wind, air current, current of air

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Term: the doldrums

Definition:

The doldrums refers to a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or depression. It can also describe a region near the equator with unpredictable winds and calm periods, characterized by sailors as lacking wind to move their ships.

Examples:

After his business failed, he fell into the doldrums and struggled to find motivation.
During the summer vacation, the small town enters the doldrums as most residents travel elsewhere.
The ship remained stuck in the doldrums for weeks, unable to make progress.

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