HyperDic: darkness

English > 6 senses of the word darkness:
NOUNstatedarkness, darkabsence of light or illumination
locationdarkness, dark, shadowan unilluminated area
statedarkness, wickedness, darkabsence of moral or spiritual values
cognitiondarkness, darkan unenlightened state
attributedarknesshaving a dark or somber color / color
attributedarkness, duskiness, swarthinessa swarthy complexion
darkness > pronunciation
Soundsdaa'rknahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningabsence of light or illumination.
Synonymdark
Narrowerblackout, brownout, dimoutdarkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy / enemy aircraft)
nightdarkness
semidarknesspartial darkness
total darkness, lightlessness, blackness, pitch blackness, blackTotal absence of light
BroaderilluminationThe degree of visibility of your environment
Oppositelight, lightingHaving abundant light or illumination
Spanishnegrura, oscuridad
Catalanfosca, foscor, obscuritat
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningAn unilluminated area.
Example"he moved off into the darkness"
Synonymsdark, shadow
BroadersceneThe place where some action occurs
Spanishoscuridad, sombra
Catalanfosca, foscor, obscuritat
Adjectivesdarkdevoid of or deficient in light or brightness
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 3, state
Meaningabsence of moral or spiritual values.
Example"the powers of darkness"
Synonymswickedness, dark
Narrowerfoulnessdisgusting wickedness and immorality
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Spanishiniquidad, maldad
Catalaniniquitat, malvestat
Adjectivesdarkstemming from evil characteristics / characteristics or forces
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 4, cognition
MeaningAn unenlightened state.
Example "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
Synonymdark
BroaderunenlightenmentA lack of understanding
Spanishignorancia, oscuridad
Catalanfosca, foscor, ignorància, obscuritat
Adjectivesdarksecret
darkmarked by difficulty of style or expression
darklacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 5, attribute
MeaningHaving a dark or somber color / color.
Broadervaluerelative darkness or lightness of a color
OppositelightnessHaving a light color / color
Spanishoscuridad
Catalanfoscor
Adjectivesdark(used of color) having a dark hue
darkbrunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
English > darkness: 6 senses > noun 6, attribute
MeaningA swarthy complexion.
Synonymsduskiness, swarthiness
Broadercomplexion, skin color, skin colourThe coloring of a person's face
Spanishmorenez, tez morena

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