Akademik

darkness

noun

1. absence of light or illumination (Freq. 20)

• Syn: ↑dark

• Ant: ↑light (for: ↑dark)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dark (for: ↑dark)

• Hypernyms: ↑illumination

• Hyponyms:

2. an unilluminated area (Freq. 6)

- he moved off into the darkness

• Syn: ↑dark, ↑shadow

• Derivationally related forms: ↑shadow (for: ↑shadow), ↑dark (for: ↑dark), ↑dark

• Hypernyms: ↑scene

3. absence of moral or spiritual values (Freq. 2)

- the powers of darkness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dark (for: ↑dark), ↑dark, ↑wicked (for: ↑wickedness)

• Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status

• Hyponyms: ↑foulness

4. an unenlightened state (Freq. 1)

- he was in the dark concerning their intentions

- his lectures dispelled the darkness

• Syn: ↑dark

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dark, ↑dark (for: ↑dark)

• Hypernyms: ↑unenlightenment

5. having a dark or somber color

• Ant: ↑lightness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dark

• Hypernyms: ↑value

6. a swarthy complexion

• Derivationally related forms: ↑swarthy (for: ↑swarthiness), ↑dusky (for: ↑duskiness), ↑dark

Useful english dictionary. 2012.