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English noun: darkness

1. darkness (state) absence of light or illumination


Synonymsdark


Broader (hypernym)illumination


Narrower (hyponym)black, blackness, blackout, brownout, dimout, lightlessness, night, pitch blackness, semidarkness, total darkness


Antonymslighting, light

2. darkness (location) an unilluminated area


SamplesHe moved off into the darkness.


Synonymsdark, shadow


Broader (hypernym)scene

3. darkness (state) absence of moral or spiritual values


SamplesThe powers of darkness.


Synonymsdark, iniquity, wickedness


Broader (hypernym)condition, status


Narrower (hyponym)foulness

4. darkness (cognition) an unenlightened state


SamplesHe was in the dark concerning their intentions.
His lectures dispelled the darkness.


Synonymsdark


Broader (hypernym)unenlightenment

5. darkness (attribute) having a dark or somber color


Broader (hypernym)value


Antonymslightness

6. darkness (attribute) a swarthy complexion


Synonymsduskiness, swarthiness


Broader (hypernym)complexion, skin color, skin colour









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