darkness

Word parts

dark + -ness

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɑːknəs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɑrknɪs/

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• Hyphenation: dark‧ness

Noun

Singular darkness

Plural darknesses

1. (uncountable) The state of being dark; no light.
   • Synonyms: dark, shadow and shadowiness
2. (uncountable) Gloom.
   • Synonyms: dark, shadow and shadowiness
3. (countable) The product of being dark.
   • Synonyms: dark, shadow and shadowiness

• 
  A dungeon in darkness
• 
  Total darkness
• 
  A light in the darkness

Antonyms

• lightness
• brightness