Definition of Darkness

1. Noun. Absence of light or illumination.

Exact synonyms: Dark
Generic synonyms: Illumination
Specialized synonyms: Night, Black, Blackness, Lightlessness, Pitch Blackness, Total Darkness, Blackout, Brownout, Dimout, Semidarkness
Derivative terms: Dark
Antonyms: Light

2. Noun. An unilluminated area. "He moved off into the darkness"
Exact synonyms: Dark, Shadow
Generic synonyms: Scene
Derivative terms: Dark, Dark, Shadow

3. Noun. Absence of moral or spiritual values. "The powers of darkness"
Exact synonyms: Dark, Iniquity, Wickedness
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Specialized synonyms: Foulness
Derivative terms: Dark, Dark, Wicked

4. Noun. An unenlightened state. "His lectures dispelled the darkness"
Exact synonyms: Dark
Generic synonyms: Unenlightenment
Derivative terms: Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark

5. Noun. Having a dark or somber color.
Generic synonyms: Value
Derivative terms: Dark, Dark
Antonyms: Lightness

6. Noun. A swarthy complexion.
Exact synonyms: Duskiness, Swarthiness
Generic synonyms: Complexion, Skin Color, Skin Colour
Derivative terms: Dark, Dusky, Swarthy

Definition of Darkness

1. n. The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom.

Definition of Darkness

1. Noun. The state of being dark; lack of light. ¹

2. Noun. Gloom. ¹

3. Noun. The product of being dark. ¹

4. Noun. The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color. ¹

5. Noun. Evilness, lack of understanding or compassion, reference to death or suffering. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Darkness

1. the state of being dark [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Darkness

darking
darkish
darkishly
darkishness
darkle
darkled
darkles
darklier
darkliest
darkling
darkling beetle
darkling groung beetle
darklings
darkly
darkmans
darkness (current term)
darknesse
darknesses
darknet
darknets
darkon
darkons
darkrooms
darks
darksome
darksomely
darksomeness
darkwave
darkwaver

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