gloom and doom

American  

noun

1. an account or prediction of adversity, especially in economic or business affairs; bad news.

   a trade journal full of gloom and doom about next year's trends.

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Other Word Forms

• gloom-and-doom adjective
• gloom-and-doomer noun

Example Sentences

And as someone who’s grappled with bouts of depression, I’d found that challenging myself physically keeps thoughts of gloom and doom at bay—the more joy I feel about life the less I think about dying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“I mean, it wasn’t gloom and doom, he wasn’t talking about himself, he wasn’t talking about his health, he was reflecting and sharing his faith. Spirits were high. It was amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

This year’s festival opened Tuesday under gray skies, as if nature itself were mirroring all the gloom and doom.

From New York Times • May 18, 2024

Notably, the largest gains occurred after participants read facts about the negative impacts of climate change -- a "gloom and doom" style of messaging.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

It doesn’t surprise me that she’s not watching the news, which always emphasizes the gloom and doom.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman