doom

doom and gloom

the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve. Come on, it's not all doom and gloom, if we make a real effort we could still win.

See also: gloom

a merchant of doom (informal)

someone who is always saying that bad things are going to happen. With exports rising and unemployment falling, the merchants of doom are having to revise their economic predictions.

a prophet of doom

someone who always expects bad things to happen. My father is convinced that this venture will fail, but then he's always been a prophet of doom.

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gloom and doom

the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve. There's been so much gloom and doom here, I think we should try to provide a smile.

See also: gloom