English / idiom
Doom and Gloom
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A general feeling of pessimism, despair, or dark foreboding.
In context
01
Polite hosts try to steer dinner party chatter away from persistent doom and gloom.
02
Despite the prevailing doom and gloom in the news, she maintained an uplifting and courteous tone with her staff.
Synonyms
pessimism,despondency,bleakness
Antonyms
optimism,cheerfulness,hopefulness
Collocations
spread doom and gloom,atmosphere of doom and gloom,preaching doom and gloom