Blackness
/ˈblæk.nəs/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe absence of light; the quality or state of being dark.
/ˈblæk.nəs/
The state or quality of being black.
The blackness of the cave was complete.
💡 Simply: Very dark.
More Examples
A deep blackness filled the room after the lights went out.
How It's Used
"The total blackness of space was awe-inspiring."
"The poem described the blackness of despair."
The state or quality of being evil or wicked.
/ˈblæk.nəs/
The quality of being morally bad or wicked.
The blackness of his soul shocked everyone.
💡 Simply: Great wickedness or evil.
More Examples
Rumors of his blackness spread throughout the town.
How It's Used
"The blackness of his heart was evident in his actions."
From Old English *blacness, from blac (black) + -ness (suffix denoting state or condition).
The word 'blackness' has been used since Old English times to describe both literal darkness and, figuratively, moral evil.
Memory tip
Think of a 'black' night, lacking light.