Gloom and __ (dire outlook) (4)

I believe the answer is:

doom

(Other definitions for doom that I've seen before include "Inevitable ruin" , "A bad lot" , "Disastrous destiny" , "Mood of grim fate" , "Destiny; ruin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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