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Definition of Doldrums
1. Noun. A state of inactivity (in business or art etc). "Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
Exact synonyms: Stagnancy, Stagnation
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production, Business, Business Enterprise, Commercial Enterprise
Generic synonyms: Inaction, Inactiveness, Inactivity
Derivative terms: Stagnant, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production, Business, Business Enterprise, Commercial Enterprise
Generic synonyms: Inaction, Inactiveness, Inactivity
Derivative terms: Stagnant, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate, Stagnate
2. Noun. A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific.
Definition of Doldrums
1. n. pl. 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.
Definition of Doldrums
1. a state of inactivity or stagnation [n]