doom and gloom
See also: doom-and-gloom
English
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editNoun
edit- Something considered indicative of feelings of pessimism and despair.
- Antonyms: rainbows and unicorns, sunshine and rainbows; see also Thesaurus:pleasure
- The economic forecast contained the usual doom and gloom.
- His sister was all doom and gloom after she lost the part.
- 2008, James Boyle, The Public Domain[1]:
- Doom and gloom abounded among copyright scholars, including many who shared Mr. Gates's basic premise—that software should be covered by property rights.
Usage notes
editThe variant gloom and doom is somewhat less common.[1]