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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a depressing thought" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a negative or sad idea that may cause feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
Example: "The idea that we may never fully understand the universe is a depressing thought."
Alternatives: "a disheartening notion" or "a bleak idea".
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A depressing thought.
JG: That's a depressing thought.
Here's a depressing thought: maybe it doesn't.
That's quite a depressing thought for someone so young.
A depressing thought, and if you haven't signed the petition yet, here it is.
"I'm trying not to let a depressing thought get into my head," Mr. Kovacs said.
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That's a slightly depressing thought, given that the amount of time absorbed by raising a child usually prohibits a rapid rise to the upper echelons.
That was a fairly depressing thought".
The decision can only have been based on more than wilful stupidity, and that is a hugely depressing thought.
When I commented on her melancholy, she denied — and then acknowledged — it: "It's a very depressing thought.
It's a deeply depressing thought, but we must grapple with the reality of the situation and work hard not to further aggravate it.
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