Darkness - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdɑːrknəs|  American pronunciation of the word darkness
Brit.  |ˈdɑːknəs|  British pronunciation of the word darkness

noun

- absence of light or illumination (syn: dark)
- an unilluminated area (syn: dark, shadow)
he moved off into the darkness
- absence of moral or spiritual values (syn: dark, wickedness)
the powers of darkness
- an unenlightened state (syn: dark)
his lectures dispelled the darkness
- having a dark or somber color
- a swarthy complexion (syn: duskiness)

Extra examples

She sat in the dark room alone.

Soon it will be dark enough to see the stars.

It was a dark and stormy night.

Dark clouds of smoke were coming from the windows.

She's wearing a dark suit to the interview.

You've got dark circles under your eyes this morning.

He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.

The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.

He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.

We'd better get home before dark.

They waited until after dark to begin their escape.

He uses lots of darks in his decorating.

Wash the lights and the darks separately.

The bombing took place during the hours of darkness.

The sun went down and darkness fell.

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