Meaning of darkness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɑrknəs/

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  1. Noun

    darkness

    Definitions

    1. absence of light or illumination

    Antonyms

  2. 2. an unilluminated area

    Examples

    • « he moved off into the darkness »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. absence of moral or spiritual values

    Examples

    • « the powers of darkness »
  4. 4. an unenlightened state

    Examples

    • « he was in the dark concerning their intentions »
    • « his lectures dispelled the darkness »
  5. 5. having a dark or somber color

    Antonyms

  6. 6. a swarthy complexion

Famous quotes

  • « But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep? »
    James Thurber
  • « In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you. »
    Janet Jackson
  • « We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese people have lived may now be coming to an end. »
    William Hague
  • « Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which art might otherwise rest only vaguely discernible, and perhaps altogether unseen. »
    George Jean Nathan
  • « All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness. »
    John Ruskin

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