definition of
darkness

[1] #1 darkness n. [dark] absence of light or illumination. wn

[2] #2 darkness n. [dark, shadow] an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness". wn

[3] #3 darkness n. [iniquity, wickedness, dark] absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness". wn

[4] #4 darkness n. [dark] an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness". wn

[5] #5 darkness n. having a dark or somber color. wn