| Front | doom |
|---|---|
| Back | /duːm/ noun [uncountable] something very bad that is going to happen, or the fact that it is going to happen:A sense of impending doom (=coming very soon)gripped her. sense/feeling of doomspell doom for something (=mean that something will be unable to continue or survive) The recession spelled doom for many small businesses.Thousands of soldiers met their doom (=died) on this very field.doom and gloom/gloom and doom (=when there seems to be no hope for the future)Despite these poor figures, it’s not all doom and gloom. |
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