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   darkness

   /ˈdɑːknəs/

   noun

   • 1. the partial or total absence of light: "the office was in darkness" Similar darkblacknessabsence of lightgloomgloominessdimnessdullnessmurkmurkinessshadowinessshadowshadeshadinessdusktwilightgloamingrare:tenebrosityOpposite light
   • ▪ night: "they began to make camp before darkness fell" Similar nightnight-timedarkhours of darknessOpposite day
   • ▪ the quality of being dark in colour: "the darkness of his jacket" Similar darkblacknessabsence of lightgloomgloominessdimnessdullnessmurkmurkinessshadowinessshadowshadeshadinessdusktwilightgloamingrare:tenebrosityOpposite light
   • 2. wickedness or evil: "the forces of darkness" Similar evilwickednesscorruptionsinsinfulnessiniquityimmoralitydevilrythe DevilhellOpposite good
   • ▪ unhappiness or gloom: "moments of darkness were rare"
   • ▪ secrecy or mystery: "they drew a veil of darkness across the proceedings"
   • ▪ lack of spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; ignorance: "his accomplishments shone in a world of darkness"

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   The meaning of DARKNESS is the quality or state of being dark. How to use darkness in a sentence.

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   DARKNESS definition: 1. the quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness. absence or deficiency of light: the darkness of night. wickedness or evil: Satan, the prince of darkness. obscurity; concealment: The darkness of the metaphor destroyed its effectiveness.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › darknessDARKNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being dark. The room was in total darkness. 2. absence or deficiency of light. the darkness of night. 3. wickedness or evil. Satan, the prince of darkness. 4. obscurity; concealment. The darkness of the metaphor destroyed its effectiveness. 5. lack of knowledge or enlightenment. heathen darkness. 6.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › darknessdarkness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   the state of being dark, without any light. After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness. The house was plunged into total darkness when the electricity was cut off. The sun went down and darkness fell (= it became night). There is an extra hour of darkness on winter mornings.

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   1. a. Lacking or having very little light: a dark corner. b. Lacking brightness: a dark day. c. Reflecting only a small fraction of incident light; tending toward black: dark clothing. d. Served without milk or cream: dark coffee. 2. Being or having a complexion that is not light in color. 3. Sullen or threatening: a dark scowl. 4. a.

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   noun. absence of light or illumination. synonyms: dark. see more. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body. the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination. noun.