Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The absence or lack of light in an area, often making it hard to see or creating a somber mood.
Darkness
/ˈdɑːrknəs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He is scared of the darkness.Darkness fell quickly as the sun went down.
Etymology:
Originating in Old English as deorcnesse, from the adjective deorc which means dark, and the suffix -ness indicating a state or condition. It has Proto-Germanic roots linked to words in German and Dutch for dark.
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