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anhedonia

/ˌænhɪˈdəʊniə/noun

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आनंदहीनता, सुखानुभूति का अभाव

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    [U] medical

    the inability to feel pleasure in activities that are usually enjoyable

    आनंदहीनता, सुखानुभूति का अभाव

    • Anhedonia can be a symptom of depression.
    • After the accident, he suffered from anhedonia and lost interest in the hobbies he loved.
    • Anhedonia made even birthday parties feel dull to her.
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    • Doctors treated his anhedonia along with his other symptoms.
    • A loss of interest in food and friends may point to anhedonia.

    Synonyms joylessness apathy listlessness indifference

    Opposite pleasure enjoyment joy hedonism

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

joylessness apathy listlessness indifference

Antonyms

pleasure enjoyment joy hedonism

AaSpelling

an·he·do·ni·a

?Which word?

Keep the related words together: anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure), apathy (lack of interest or feeling), hedonism (living for pleasure), hedonist (a person who lives for pleasure), ennui (a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction).

संबंधित शब्द साथ याद रखिए: anhedonia (सुख महसूस न कर पाना), apathy (रुचि या भावना की कमी), hedonism (सुख के लिए जीना), hedonist (सुख के लिए जीने वाला), ennui (ऊब और असंतोष की भावना)।

§Grammar and usage

Care note: if low mood lasts, talking to a doctor or counsellor helps.

देखभाल नोट: उदासी लंबी चले तो डॉक्टर या परामर्शदाता से बात करना मदद करता है।