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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 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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   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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   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. lack of knowledge or enlightenment: heathen darkness. lack of sight; blindness.

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

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   The complete (or partial) absence of light is darkness. If you've ever lost power in your house during a nighttime storm, you know what it's like to be suddenly engulfed in darkness. There are degrees of darkness, from the complete darkness of the woods on a moonless night to the darkness of a room lit by candlelight.

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).

7. 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.

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   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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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    Darkness is defined as a lack of illumination, an absence of visible light, or a surface that absorbs light, such as a black one.