darkness
Translation
darkness, gloom, evil
Examples
The room was in complete darkness.
The room was in complete darkness.
The story is full of darkness and despair.
The story is full of darkness and despair.
Grammar Patterns
((darkness)) the state of being dark I am afraid of darkness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gloom, obscurity; Antonyms: light, brightness
Etymology
From Old English 'deorcnes', from 'deorc' (dark) + '-nes' (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns the adjective 'dark' into a noun representing the state of being dark.