darkness (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/
Definition
Darkness is the state of having little or no light, and it can also describe sadness, fear, or a serious mood in writing.
Examples
The room was filled with darkness after the power went out.
The novel has moments of emotional darkness.
How to Use darkness
- in darkness (prepositional phrase)
- with no or very little light — "They waited in darkness during the outage."
- fall into darkness (phrase)
- to become dark or gloomy — "The street fell into darkness after sunset."
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