Definitions for darkness
ˈdɑrk nɪsdark·ness

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dark, darknessnoun

   absence of light or illumination

2. darkness, dark, shadownoun

   an unilluminated area

   "he moved off into the darkness"

3. iniquity, wickedness, darkness, darknoun

   absence of moral or spiritual values

   "the powers of darkness"

4. dark, darknessnoun

   an unenlightened state

   "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"

5. darknessnoun

   having a dark or somber color

6. darkness, duskiness, swarthinessnoun

   a swarthy complexion

Wiktionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. darknessnoun

   The state of being dark; lack of light.

2. darknessnoun

   Gloom.

3. darknessnoun

   The product of being dark.

4. darknessnoun

   The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

5. darknessnoun

   Evilness, lack of understanding or compassion, reference to death or suffering.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Darknessnoun

   the absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom

2. Darknessnoun

   a state of privacy; secrecy

3. Darknessnoun

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

4. Darknessnoun

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

5. Darknessnoun

   a state of distress or trouble

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Darkness

   Darkness, as polar to brightness, is understood to be an absence of visible light. It is also the appearance of black in a colored space. Humans are unable to distinguish color when either light or darkness predominate. In the absence of light, perception is achromatic and ultimately, black. The emotional response to darkness has metaphorical connotations in many cultures.

U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Darkness

   The absence of light.

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1. darkness

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Matched Categories

1. • Complexion
   • Condition
   • Illumination
   • Scene
   • Unenlightenment
   • Value

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'darkness' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2873

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'darkness' in Nouns Frequency: #1271

How to pronounce darkness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say darkness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of darkness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of darkness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of darkness in a Sentence

1. Miguel de Unamuno:

   Man dies of cold, not of darkness.

2. Chinese Proverb:

   Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

3. Hannah Guy:

   The way to the light is out of the darkness

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   When the sun sleeps, the darkness awakens! When the shepherd disappears, the wolf appears on the horizon!

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Every little candle is a great knight fighting against the darkness! Every time you feel yourself tiny, remember these brave candles!

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