publicgloom
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk ɡluːm/
US /ˈpʌblɪk ɡluːm/
A sad feeling that many people share at the same time.
After the team lost the big game, a publicgloom spread across the whole town.
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2. A dark, gloomy mood felt by a crowd or group.
The rainy week brought a publicgloom to the festival.
3. A time when many people feel unhappy together.
The news created a publicgloom that lasted for days.
4. The sad feeling in a place where lots of people gather.
You could sense the publicgloom in the empty stadium.