blackness
/'blæknis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state or quality of being black in color: The complete absence of light or the presence of the darkest achromatic color, bearing the least resemblance to white.
- Total darkness; the absence of light: A condition where there is no illumination, making it impossible to see.
- (Figurative) Wickedness or evil: A metaphorical use describing malevolence or a sinister nature.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Color):
- The blackness of the ink was striking against the white paper.
- He admired the deep blackness of the raven's feathers.
- Noun (Darkness):
- The blackness of the cave was absolute and terrifying.
- She stared into the blackness of the night sky.
- Noun (Figurative):
- The novel explores the blackness in the human heart. (This usage is literary and less common.)
Advanced Usage
- "the blackness of space": Used to describe the profound, lightless void of outer space.
- The astronaut was awed by the infinite blackness of space.
- "pitch blackness": An intensified phrase meaning complete, impenetrable darkness.
- A power outage plunged the city into pitch blackness.
Variants and Related Words
- Black (adj/n): The color itself; dark; without light.
- The cat was pure black.
- Blacken (v): To make or become black or dark.
- The fire blackened the ceiling.
Synonyms
- Darkness: The partial or total absence of light.
- Gloom: Partial or total darkness; also a state of melancholy.
- Sable (Literary/Heraldic): Black, especially in poetic or descriptive contexts.
Antonyms
- Whiteness: The quality or state of being white.
- Lightness: The quality of having a light color; or the presence of illumination.
- Brightness: The quality of being bright or filled with light.
Noun
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total absence of light
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they fumbled around in total darkness
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in the black of night
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the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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