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   Dark·ness

   /ˈdärknəs/

   

   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 nightnighttimedarkhours of darknessOpposite day
   • ▪ the quality of being dark in color: "the darkness of his jacket" Similar darkblacknessabsence of lightgloomgloominessdimnessdullnessmurkmurkinessshadowinessshadowshadeshadinessdusktwilightgloamingrare:tenebrosityOpposite light
   • 2. wickedness or evil: "the forces of darkness" Similar evilwickednesscorruptionsinsinfulnessiniquityimmoralitydevilrythe DevilhellOpposite good
   • ▪ unhappiness, distress, 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. www.dictionary.com › browse › darkness&DARKNESS 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. See more

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › darknessdarkness 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).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › darknessDARKNESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a state in which there is little or no light: He stumbled around in the darkness looking for the light switch. There was a power cut and the house was in darkness. (Definition of darkness from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › darknessdarkness | meaning of darkness in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dark‧ness /ˈdɑːknəs $ ˈdɑːrk-/ W3 noun [ uncountable] 1 when there is no light the long hours of darkness during winter in darkness The lamp suddenly went out, leaving us in darkness. total/pitch/complete darkness The room was in total darkness.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › darknessdarkness | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of darkness – Learner’s Dictionary. darkness. noun [ U ] uk / ˈdɑːknəs / us. B2. a state in which there is little or no light: He stumbled around in the darkness looking for the light switch. There was a power cut and the house was in darkness. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › darknessDARKNESS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   6 days ago · noun. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › darkness_ndarkness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun darkness mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun darkness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. darkness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.