Darkness: meaning, definitions and examples

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darkness

 

[ หˆdษ‘หrk.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the night

Darkness refers to the absence of light. It is the state of being dark, the opposite of brightness. Darkness can also symbolize ignorance, evil, mystery, or fear.

Synonyms

blackness, dimness, obscurity

Examples of usage

  • The darkness of the night enveloped the city.
  • He was afraid of the darkness in the forest.
  • She preferred to sleep in complete darkness.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional state

Darkness can also refer to a state of sadness, hopelessness, or despair. It is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of gloom or depression.

Synonyms

despair, gloom, melancholy

Examples of usage

  • She was lost in the darkness of her own thoughts.
  • The darkness of his past haunted him.
  • The news brought darkness to their hearts.

Translations

Translations of the word "darkness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escuridรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคงเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dunkelheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kegelapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผั€ัะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciemnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—้—‡ (kurayami)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obscuritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oscuridad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋‘  (eodum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู„ุงู… (แบ“alฤm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ temnota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๆš— (hฤ“i'ร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐาฃา“ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ” (sibnele)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oscuridad

Etymology

The word 'darkness' has Old English roots, deriving from the word 'deorc' meaning 'unlit, obscure, gloomy'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both the literal absence of light and metaphorical meanings related to emotions. Darkness has been a concept deeply ingrained in human culture, often associated with mystery, fear, and the unknown.

See also: dark, darken, darker, darkly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,185, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.