darkness

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o cualidad de estar oscuro, caracterizado por la ausencia o escasez de luz; también puede referirse a la negrura o a un tono sombrío o siniestro.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being dark, characterized by the absence or lack of light.

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1. Absence of lightA2formal

   The state or quality of being without light; night or shadow.

   Oscuridad (ausencia de luz)

   • The room was filled with complete darkness.
   • She was afraid of the darkness in the basement.
   • The darkness of the forest made it hard to see the path.

   Sinónimosblacknessdimnessduskgloommurkmurkinessnightobscurityshadeshadow

   Antónimosbrightnesslight

2. Evil or sadnessB2formal

   A figurative state of evil, ignorance, or unhappiness.

   tinieblas (figurado)

   • The story explores the darkness within the human soul.
   • He was lost in the darkness of his depression.
   • The darkness of the regime oppressed the people.

   Sinónimosdepravitydespairevilgloommelancholymiserysinsorrowwickednesswoe

   Antónimosenlightenmentgoodnesshappinesshopejoylightvirtue