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blackness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblæknəs/

blackness means: A dark area in which you cannot see anything.

noun

DARK SPACEC1

A dark area in which you cannot see anything.

  • We stared into the blackness.
  • A tiny light appeared in the blackness ahead.
  • Their boat disappeared into the blackness beyond the harbor.

Similar words: darkness, dark

Common phrases: into the blackness, out of blackness

BLACK COLORC1

The quality of having a very dark color, like coal.

  • The blackness of the ink surprised me.
  • Soot gave the walls their blackness.
  • Her silver necklace stood out against the blackness of her dress.

How to use it: blackness of something (The snow emphasized the blackness of the rocks.)

Common phrases: deep blackness, blackness of something

Questions about blackness

What does blackness mean?

A dark area in which you cannot see anything.

What is blackness in other languages?

Türkçe: karanlık · Español: oscuridad · Français: obscurité · Deutsch: Dunkelheit · Italiano: oscurità · 日本語: 暗闇

How do you pronounce blackness?

It is pronounced /ˈblæknəs/.

How do you use blackness in a sentence?

We stared into the blackness. A tiny light appeared in the blackness ahead.

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