26984 words

darkness

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
the quality of being without light, or a situation in which there is little or no light:

Examples:

be plunged into darkness The city centre was plunged into darkness by the power cut.
in darkness They made their way up the beach in darkness.
the darkness I could hardly see anything in the darkness.
2
the quality of being nearer to black than white in colour:

Examples:

Cook a little longer to increase the darkness of the sauce.
the darkness of the water
3
the quality of being sad and without hope:

Examples:

I noticed the darkness of his mood.
4
the quality of being evil or threatening:

Examples:

We are all fascinated by human darkness, by evil.

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