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Definition darkness in British English

darkness noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈdɑː(r)knəs/
1

the lack of light, especially because it is night

Example

Sarah peered into the darkness, trying to see who was crying.

Example

The front rooms were all in darkness.

Example

The power station was shut down and the whole city was plunged into darkness.

Synonyms and related words
darkness shade blackness
1.1

night

Example

The search had to be abandoned when darkness fell.

Example

It's against the law to ride a bicycle without lights during the hours of darkness.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
2

the dark colour of something

Example

the darkness of his eyes/hair/skin

Synonyms and related words
chromatic col coloring
3

evil

Example

the forces/powers of darkness

Synonyms and related words
evil sin wrong
4

sadness, or lack of hope

Synonyms and related words
sadness depression grief
Definition darkness in British English