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darkness Definition and Meaning in English (darkness definition)

noun
Synonyms:gloomdimnessshadow
Quick Answer • Definition

Darkness definition: The complete or partial absence of light.

Definitions of Darkness

  1. 1noun

    The complete or partial absence of light.

  2. 2noun

    A state of gloom, despair, or moral evil.

Example Sentences

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“The room was plunged into complete darkness when the power went out.”

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casual

“She felt a sense of darkness in her heart after the tragic news.”

casual

“The darkness of the night made it difficult to see the path.”

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Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in the darkidiom

Unaware of something, especially something that others know.

dark horseidiom

A candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.

pitch darknesscollocation

Complete and absolute darkness.

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Darkness definition: The complete or partial absence of light.
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'Darkness' translates to 'darkness' in English. Darkness definition: The complete or partial absence of light.
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