🌑darkness

noun
/ˈdɑːrk.nəs/

Meaning

The absence of light; the state of being dark.
the partial or total absence of light; wickedness or evil; ignorance or lack of knowledge

Example Sentences

The room was filled with darkness after the lights went out.

The power outage plunged the entire city into darkness.

Example Expressions

pitch darkness

Synonyms

gloom, shadow, obscurity, night, blackness, ignorance
Entry 1
gloom, shadow, obscurity, night
Entry 2
blackness, gloom, shadow, ignorance

Antonyms

light, brightness, daylight, illumination, knowledge
Entry 1
light, brightness, daylight
Entry 2
light, brightness, illumination, knowledge

Collocations

in darkness, total darkness, fall into darkness, fear of darkness, darkness falls
Entry 1
in darkness, total darkness, fall into darkness, fear of darkness
Entry 2
total darkness, fear of darkness, darkness falls

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