English · Word Candidate

darkness

/ˈdɑːknəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: darknesses

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng thiếu ánh sáng, không có ánh sáng

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Noun

The darkness of the room made it difficult to see.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng phản chiếu ít ánh sáng, có màu đen hoặc nâu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The darkness of her skin betrayed her Mediterranean heritage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “darkness” mean?

The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

Is “darkness” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.