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darkness

UK /ˈdɑːknəs/noun (mass noun) 1. the partial or total absence of lightthe office was in darkness▪nightthey began to make camp before darkness fell▪the quality of being dark in colourthe darkness of his jacket2. wickedness or evilthe forces of darkness▪unhappiness or gloommoments of darkness were rare▪secrecy or mysterythey drew a veil of darkness across the proceedings▪lack of spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; ignorancehis accomplishments shone in a world of darkness

UK /sɛmɪˈdɑːknəs/noun (mass noun) a light level in which it is possible to see, but not clearlyI made for the door and in the semi-darkness stumbled over one of the wellingtonsthe shapes were unmistakable even in semi-darknessExamplesThe fact that he films everything in semi-darkness adds to the murkiness of the plot.IndianI was waiting in the twilight semi-darkness, yawning, eyes half closed, and basically looking like a zombie.North American

UK /ˌprɪns əv ˈdɑːknəs/nouna name for the DevilExamplesBut I am Satan, the Dark Lord, the Prince of Darkness - what do I care whether she thinks it's a nice place?CanadianThe spiritual banquet is the inverse parallel of the demonic banquet offered to the Son of Man by the Prince of Darkness at the beginning of Paradise Regain'd.BritishPoor Cantuna's soul was saved only by leaving his chapel one stone short of completion, thus fooling the Prince of Darkness.North AmericanThe medieval man recognized the Prince of Darkness and paid just homage to the powers of evil, as is evident from the testimony of stone and script.North AmericanHysterical women drunk with superstitious exaltation, affirmed that they saw the Prince of Darkness appear and disappear at the command of Krumnow who thus showed his command over the powers of evil.North American

also pitch-darknessnounpitch-black adjectiveExamplesHe opened the door to say goodnight to whoever was rehearsing late and was greeted by pitch-blackness.North AmericanIn the pitch-blackness, every step was uncertain.CanadianShe watched his figure fade into the pitch-blackness of the room.North AmericanNathaniel cried, stamping back to where Nicole and Mark were standing in the pitch-blackness.North AmericanSuddenly pitch-blackness fell as the trap door slammed shut.British

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