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.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Darknessnoun

   Etymology: from dark.

   1. Absence of light.

   Darkness was upon the face of the deep. Gen. i. 2.

   I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death. Job, x. 20.

   2. Opakeness.3. Obscurity.4. Infernal gloom; wickedness.

   The instruments of darkness tell us truths;
   Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
   In deepest consequence. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   All the light truth has, or can have, is from the clearness and validity of those proofs upon which it is received: to talk of any other light in the understanding, is to put ourselves in the dark, or in the power of the prince of darkness. John Locke.

   5. The empire of Satan, or the devil.

   Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of his dear son. Coloss. i. 13.

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

   Song lyrics by darkness -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by darkness on the Lyrics.com website.

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. Jack Kornfield:

   Being on a spiritual path does not prevent you from facing times of darkness. But it teaches you how to use the darkness as a tool to grow.

2. Becky Stewart:

   Becky recalled. Shawn and Becky Stewart with daughter Maddie, now age three. The East Stroudsburg parents recently coordinated for two cosplay actors dressed as Disney's Cinderella and Moana to give their young daughter a birthday shoutout. (SWNS) CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE In a larger sense, the grateful parent voiced her thanks for those going above and beyond to brighten up childrens birthdays and milestones amid the darkness of the pandemic. This is such a difficult time for everyone, so its really phenomenal that Maddie and other kids still get to have something special happen on their birthdays. It definitely made my daughters day.

3. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

   Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

4. Laura Keown:

   It's lucky we spotted this little Kiwi trying to sneak in an extra 1,500 votes under the cover of darkness, but they'll have to play by the rules like all of the other birds to win the competition.

5. James Thurber:

   But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep?

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