doldrums

plural noun

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1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity the theater scene is usually in the doldrums during the summer

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2
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship

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3
as in boredom
the state of being bored we were in the doldrums while we waited for something to happen

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