Meaning of 'gloom'

Find the meaning of the word ‘gloom’

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Meaning of ‘gloom’

3 definitions found.

gloom

noun

a feeling of melancholy apprehension

Synonyms: gloominess

noun

a state of partial or total darkness

Example: "I struck a match to dispel the gloom."

Synonyms: sombreness

noun

an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

Example: "gloom pervaded the office"

Synonyms: gloominess

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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