Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/
noun a state or quality of being dark
A1 I am afraid of the darkness.
A2 The room was filled with darkness after the power outage.
B1 The darkness of the night enveloped the city.
B2 She felt a sense of unease in the darkness of the forest.
C1 The darkness of his past haunted him for years.
C2 The darkness of the criminal underworld was revealed in the investigation.
adjective relating to the absence of light
A1 The room was dark and scary.
A2 She was afraid of the darkness outside.
B1 The darkness of the night made it hard to see.
B2 The darkness enveloped the forest, creating an eerie atmosphere.
C1 The darkness of the situation was overwhelming.
C2 His mind was consumed by darkness, unable to find a way out.
formal The darkness of the night enveloped the city, obscuring everything in its path.
informal I don't like walking in darkness, it creeps me out.
slang She's afraid of the dark, always needs a night light.
figurative In the darkness of his mind, he found solace in solitude.
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