Doldrums Noun Definition; a state or period of stagnation or depression. Sentence example; "the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years" When I read into this word, Doldrums, I begin to see something that I find quite remarkable in its definition. It brings two different words together to mean the same thing. stagnation: a state of not moving or flowing and depression: feelings of severe despondency and dejection. I hope I’m able to break this word down with