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darkness

noun

a swarthy complexion

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɑːknəs

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Definitions

noun

  1. a swarthy complexion

noun

  1. having a dark or somber color

noun

  1. an unenlightened state

    “he was in the dark concerning their intentions”

noun

  1. an unilluminated area

    “he moved off into the darkness”

noun

  1. absence of light or illumination

noun

  1. absence of moral or spiritual values

    “the powers of darkness”

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Example Sentences

he was in the dark concerning their intentions
his lectures dispelled the darkness
he moved off into the darkness
the powers of darkness

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