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darkness

dark·ness

UK/ˈdɑːk.nəs/ US/ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ common

noun

1.

absence of light or illumination

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2.

an unilluminated area

  • “he moved off into the darkness”
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3.

absence of moral or spiritual values

  • “the powers of darkness”
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4.

an unenlightened state

  • “he was in the dark concerning their intentions”
  • “his lectures dispelled the darkness”
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5.

having a dark or somber color

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Origin

From Middle English derknesse, from Old English deorcnes; equivalent to dark + -ness.

Phrases

  • act of darkness
  • better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
  • better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness
  • better to light one candle than to curse the darkness
  • better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness
  • crater of eternal darkness
  • Egyptian darkness
  • nymph of darkness

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