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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDARKNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light: be plunged into darkness The city centre was plunged into darkness by the power cut. in darkness They made their way up the beach in darkness. the darkness I could hardly see anything in the darkness.

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › darknessDARKNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Darkness definition: the state or quality of being dark. See examples of DARKNESS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDARKNESS 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 › definition › englishdarkness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   darkness. noun. /ˈdɑːknəs/. /ˈdɑːrknəs/. [uncountable] 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).

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   Darkness is open to interpretation, since it's defined as a lack of light. There's also a figurative darkness, which can represent wickedness, sadness, ignorance, or simply mystery: "The details of their adventures would remain in darkness, unless one of them wrote a book someday."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › darknessDarkness - definition of darkness by The Free Dictionary

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   dark. (därk) adj. dark·er, dark·est. 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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › darknessDarkness Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DARKNESS meaning: 1 : a state in which little or no light can be seen a dark state or condition; 2 : the state of having a color or shade that is closer to black than white.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDARKNESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DARKNESS definition: a state in which there is little or no light: . Learn more.

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    Darkness definition: the state or quality of being dark. See examples of DARKNESS used in a sentence.