gloom (n.)

  1. a state of partial or total darkness; he struck a match to dispel the gloom

    [ Syn: somberness , sombreness ]

  2. a feeling of melancholy apprehension

    [ Syn: gloominess , gloominess , somberness , somberness , sombreness , sombreness ]

  3. an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; gloom pervaded the office

    [ Syn: gloominess , glumness ]

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