"doom and gloom" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doom and gloom (uncountable)
  1. Something considered indicative of feelings of pessimism and despair. Wikipedia link: Google Ngram Viewer Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: doom-and-gloom, gloom and doom

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