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gloom
gloom
/ˈgluːm/
noun
(
)
A state of partial or total darkness
(
somberness
[American]
,
sombreness
[Canadian, British]
,
gloom
)
a state of partial or total darkness
He struck a match to dispel the gloom
he struck a match to dispel the gloom
(
)
A feeling of melancholy apprehension
(
gloominess
,
somberness
[American]
,
sombreness
[Canadian, British]
,
gloom
)
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
An atmosphere of depression and melancholy
(
gloom
,
gloominess
,
glumness
)
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
Gloom pervaded the office
gloom pervaded the office
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