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   Mel·an·cho·li·a

   /ˌmel(ə)nˈkōlyə/

   

   noun

   • 1. deep sadness or gloom; melancholy: "rain slithered down the windows, encouraging a creeping melancholia"
   • ▪ a mental condition marked by persistent depression and ill-founded fears: "he was treated for melancholia and insomnia"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting black bile): from late Latin (see melancholy).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Science_fictionScience fiction - Wikipedia

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   21 hours ago · Science fiction (sometimes shortened to SF or sci-fi) is a genre of speculative fiction, which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.