gloom

• Nom désignant un état d'obscurité partielle ou totale, ou un sentiment de tristesse, de mélancolie ou de désespoir.

A noun referring to a state of partial or total darkness, or a feeling of sadness, melancholy, or hopelessness.

indénombrable

1. Darkness or dimnessB1formal

   A state of partial or complete darkness, often creating a somber atmosphere.

   Obscurité

   • The gloom of the forest made it hard to see the path.
   • She sat in the gloom of the dimly lit room.
   • The streetlights barely pierced the gloom of the foggy night.

   Synonymesdarknessdimnessduskgloominessmurkyobscurityshadeshadowtwilight

   Antonymesbrightnessbrillianceglowilluminationlightluminosityradiance

2. Sadness or depressionB1formal

   A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, or melancholy.

   tristesse profonde, mélancolie

   • A sense of gloom settled over the family after the bad news.
   • He couldn't shake the gloom that followed him all day.
   • The economic forecast cast a gloom over the entire industry.

   Synonymesdejectiondepressiondespairdespondencymelancholymiserysorrowunhappinesswoe

   Antonymescheerfulnesselationgleehappinessjoymerrimentoptimism