darkness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être sombre, caractérisé par l'absence ou l'insuffisance de lumière.

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

indénombrable

1. Absence of lightA2formal

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

   obscurité

   • 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.

   Synonymesblacknessdimnessduskgloommurkmurkinessnightobscurityshadeshadow

   Antonymesbrightnesslight

2. Evil or sadnessB2formal

   A figurative state of evil, ignorance, or unhappiness.

   ténèbres (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepravitydespairevilgloommelancholymiserysinsorrowwickednesswoe

   Antonymesenlightenmentgoodnesshappinesshopejoylightvirtue