1. (

• dark ,
• darkness

) absence of light or illumination ;

2. (

• darkness ,
• dark ,
• shadow

) an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness" ;

3. (

• wickedness ,
• darkness ,
• dark ,

) absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness" ;

4. (

• dark ,
• darkness

) an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness" ;

5. (

• darkness ,

) having a dark or somber color ;

6. (

• darkness ,
• duskiness ,
• swarthiness

) a swarthy complexion ;