darkness

Noun

Meaning

The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom.

A state of privacy; secrecy.

A state of ignorance or error, especially on moral or religious subjects; hence, wickedness; impurity.

Want of clearness or perspicuity; obscurity; as, the darkness of a subject, or of a discussion.

A state of distress or trouble.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dark shadow obscurity gloom dimness twilight black night shade wickedness blackness murk gloominess murkiness duskiness
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

lightness light aurora sol faro gaslight
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

value scene condition illumination complexion status

Hyponyms

black night blackness blackout foulness semidarkness

Phrases with the word

gathering darkness veil of darkness hours of darkness complete darkness cover of darkness anxiety of darkness

Examples

he was in the dark concerning their intentions Source: Internet

his lectures dispelled the darkness Source: Internet

he moved off into the darkness Source: Internet

the powers of darkness Source: Internet

According to one fan, the secret birthright that's hinted at in the trailer will point to a more menacing darkness than one might expect of a young man braving an unjust world to discover who he is. Source: Internet

Abraxas begetteth truth and lying, good and evil, light and darkness in the same word and in the same act. Wherefore is Abraxas terrible. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

darkly darkly discolored darkmans darkness and brightness darkness hour darknesse