darkness

n. lack of light, dimness; gloom; obscurity

For other uses, see Darkness (disambiguation), or dark (disambiguation). Darkness is the absence of light. Scientifically it is only possible to have a reduced amount of light. The emotional response to an absence of light has inspired metaphor in literature, symbolism in art, and emphasis.
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Dark approaching black; reflecting little light. dark cutting beef the meat is much darker than normal on its cut surface; caused by preslaughter [more]Darkness - Community and Resources

Noun
1. absence of light or illumination
(synonym) dark
(hypernym) illumination
(hyponym) night
2. an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
(synonym) dark, shadow
(hypernym) scene
3. absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
(synonym) iniquity, wickedness, dark
(hypernym) condition, status
4. an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
(synonym) dark
(hypernym) unenlightenment
5. having a dark or somber color
(antonym) lightness
(hypernym) value
6. a swarthy complexion
(synonym) duskiness, swarthiness
(hypernym) complexion, skin color, skin colour

(n.)
Want of clearness or perspicuity; obscurity; as, the darkness of a subject, or of a discussion.
  

(n.)
The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom.
  

(n.)
A state of privacy; secrecy.
  

(n.)
A state of ignorance or error, especially on moral or religious subjects; hence, wickedness; impurity.
  

(n.)
A state of distress or trouble.