darkness — the partial or total absence of light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the partial or total absence of light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːrknəs/
Example Sentences
- My phone died and I was left fumbling in the darkness like a confused penguin.
- The power outage brought darkness to the entire neighborhood.
- He tried to hide his chocolate addiction, but we could see the darkness in his eyes when the store ran out of snickers.
darkness
NOUN[/ˈdɑːrknəs/]
the partial or total absence of light
Complete absence of light
From darkness emerges the brutal starkness!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'deorcnes', formed from the adjective 'deorc' (dark) with the addition of the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. It has Germanic roots, ultimately related to the Proto-Germanic base meaning 'to hide or conceal'.
Breakdown
deorc (dark, obscure) + -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting quality or state). The '-ness' suffix transforms the adjective 'deorc' into an abstract noun expressing the quality of being dark.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone died and I was left fumbling in the darkness like a confused penguin.”
“The power outage brought darkness to the entire neighborhood.”
“He tried to hide his chocolate addiction, but we could see the darkness in his eyes when the store ran out of snickers.”
“The cave was filled with absolute darkness.”
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