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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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   Darkness is the quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light. It can also mean sadness, evil, or the lack of hope. See more meanings, examples, and translations of darkness.

   • English (US)

     DARKNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being without light, or...

   • Znaczenie Darkness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DARKNESS definicja: 1. the quality of being without light,...

   • Darkness: Catalan Translation

     darkness translate: foscor. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Darkness in Arabic

     DARKNESS translate: ظُلْمة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Darkness in Russian

     DARKNESS translate: темнота . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Darkness in Spanish

     DARKNESS translate: oscuridad, oscuridad [feminine]. Learn...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DARKNESS translate: escuridão, escuridão [feminine]. Learn...

   • Darkness in Korean

     DARKNESS translate: 어둠. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › darknessDarkness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdarkness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Darkness is the state of being dark, without any light. Learn how to use the word darkness in different contexts, such as describing the quality of colour, the forces of evil, or the time of night.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDARKNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Darkness is the lack of light in a place or the state or quality of being dark. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations and usage of darkness with examples and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › DarknessDarkness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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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   Darkness is the absence of light or the state of being dark, which can have various meanings and implications. Find out the different ways to describe darkness, such as dim, murky, dusky, shady, and shadowy, and their contrast with light.