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doom and gloom

[ duːm ənd ɡluːm ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

negative outlook

A feeling or atmosphere of deep sadness, pessimism, or impending disaster. It is often associated with a sense of hopelessness and despair.

Synonyms

despair, gloominess, pessimism.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
doom and gloom	Suitable when describing a situation where everything seems hopeless and negative. Often used to emphasize an excessive amount of negativity or bleak outlook. Despite the recent setbacks, we must not fall into doom and gloom
despair	Applicable in personal or emotional contexts where a person feels a complete loss of hope. It indicates a deeper, more personal sense of hopelessness. She fell into deep despair after losing her job
pessimism	Used when describing an attitude or outlook that expects the worst possible outcome. This term is often associated with a constant negative expectation. His pessimism about the company's future worried the investors
gloominess	Refers to a mood, atmosphere, or weather that is dark, sad, or depressing. It's less intense than 'despair' but still conveys a negative feeling. The continuous rain added to the general gloominess of the small town

Examples of usage

The news is filled with doom and gloom these days.
Despite the doom and gloom, she tried to remain optimistic.
The speech was full of doom and gloom, painting a bleak picture of the future.

Translations

Translations of the word "doom and gloom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desgraça e tristeza

🇮🇳 अंधकार और निराशा

🇩🇪 Untergangsstimmung und Trübsal

🇮🇩 kehancuran dan kesuraman

🇺🇦 загибель і похмурість

🇵🇱 zagłada i ponurość

🇯🇵 暗い見通しと絶望

🇫🇷 catastrophe et morosité

🇪🇸 fatalidad y pesimismo

🇹🇷 felaket ve karamsarlık

🇰🇷 파멸과 우울

🇸🇦 الموت والكآبة

🇨🇿 zánik a pochmurnost

🇸🇰 skaza a pochmúrnosť

🇨🇳 厄运和沮丧

🇸🇮 poguba in mračno razpoloženje

🇮🇸 dómsdagur og döpr

🇰🇿 құлау және күңгірттік

🇬🇪 გადაშენება და მოღუშულობა

🇦🇿 fəlakət və kədər

🇲🇽 fatalidad y pesimismo

Etymology

The phrase 'doom and gloom' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'doom' meaning a terrible fate or judgment and 'gloom' referring to a state of darkness and sadness. It is often used to describe a sense of impending disaster or negativity.