darkness
gb/dˈɑɹknəs/ us/dˈɑɹknəs/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
state
1
lack of light
When there is no light, or very little light.
Schéma d’usage :
in [darkness]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'darkness' with 'dark'. 'Dark' is an adjective, while 'darkness' is a noun.
Synonymes
blackness (Emphasizes complete absence of light, often more intense.)
|
gloom (Suggests dim light and often a depressing mood.)
Antonymes
light (The natural agent that makes things visible.)
|
brightness (The quality of being full of light.)
Collocations
pitch darkness
|total darkness
|in darkness
|darkness falls
|complete darkness
Thèmes
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The power outage left the whole neighborhood in darkness.
- She stumbled in the darkness, searching for the flashlight.
- Darkness fell quickly after the sun set.
- The cave was filled with complete darkness.
- They waited in darkness until morning came.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The room was in darkness.
- We sat in darkness when the lights went out.
- It is hard to see in darkness.
- Darkness comes after sunset.
Nom
B2
state
2
evil or wickedness
Evil or very bad behavior or ideas.
Schéma d’usage :
the [darkness] of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners may confuse this figurative sense with physical lack of light; context usually makes it clear.
Synonymes
evil (Direct term for morally bad actions or intentions.)
|
wickedness (Strongly emphasizes deliberate wrongdoing.)
Antonymes
goodness (The quality of being morally right or kind.)
|
virtue (High moral standards.)
Collocations
the darkness within
|darkness of the soul
|moral darkness
Thèmes
emotions
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The novel explores the darkness in human nature.
- He was drawn into the darkness of organized crime.
- Her speech aimed to fight the darkness of hatred and prejudice.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The movie shows the darkness in people.
- He fell into the darkness of crime.
- She wants to stop the darkness in society.
Nom
B2
state
3
ignorance or unawareness
Not knowing about something or not having information.
Schéma d’usage :
in [darkness] about [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this is a figurative use meaning 'ignorance', not literal absence of light.
Synonymes
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or education about something.)
|
unawareness (Not being conscious or informed about something.)
Antonymes
knowledge (Facts, information, and understanding.)
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awareness (Knowing about a situation or fact.)
Collocations
kept in darkness
|remain in darkness
Thèmes
education
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The public was kept in darkness about the new policy changes.
- For years, she lived in darkness about her true family history.
- They remained in darkness regarding the company's financial problems.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was in darkness about the plan.
- The teacher did not keep us in darkness.
- They were in darkness about the news.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
darkness
API
GB/dˈɑɹknəs/
US/dˈɑɹknəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
dark - ness (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (dark)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: darkness
- Plural: darkness
Famille de mots
Expressions
hours of darkness
1/ˈaʊɚz əv dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
nighttime hours without daylight
The time at night when there is no sunlight.
Exemples
- Driving is more dangerous during the hours of darkness.
- Security patrols increase during hours of darkness.
plunge into darkness
1/plˈʌnd͡ʒ ˈɪntu dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
literary
suddenly lose all light
To suddenly become dark because the light is gone.
Exemples
- The city plunged into darkness after the storm cut the power.
- Without warning, the theater plunged into darkness.
in the dark
1/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
unaware of something
Not knowing about something because you have not been told.
Exemples
- I was completely in the dark about their plans.
- She kept me in the dark about the surprise party.
in the dark
2/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
not informed about something important
Not knowing about something important.
Exemples
- We were kept in the dark about the changes.
- She felt in the dark about her future.