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darkness

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/ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ · dark-ness

The state or condition of being dark; the absence of light.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or condition of being dark; the absence of light.

اس حالت یا صورت حال کا نام جو اندھیرے میں ہو؛ روشنی کی عدم موجودگی۔

اندھیرا

andhera

Formal: تاریکی

Synonyms

gloomshadowobscurityخفاسیاہیتاریکی

Antonyms

lightbrightnessclarityروشنیچمکوضاحت

Common Collocations

  • pitch darkness
  • darkness enveloped the room
  • emotional darkness

Example Sentences

The darkness in the cave was overwhelming.

غار کی تاریکی شاندار تھی۔

Ghaar ki tareeki shandar thi.

She felt a sense of darkness surrounding her.

اس نے اپنے ارد گرد اندھیرا محسوس کیا۔

Us ne apne aird gird andhera mehsoos kiya.

The poem describes the darkness of despair.

شعر مایوسی کے اندھیرے کی وضاحت کرتا ہے۔

Sher mayoosi ke andhere ki wazahat karta hai.

Easily Confused With

dimness:Dimness refers to a low level of light, whereas darkness indicates the complete absence of light.

Word Family

dark
adjectiveتاریک
darken
verbتاریک کرنا
darkly
adverbتاریکی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the night when everything is dark.

Picture a dark room with no lights on.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اندھیروں میں سجدہ ہے گم نامی کا، خوشبو کے بغیر ہوں گی ہر ایک گلیاں

Andheron mein sajda hai gum nami ka, khushbu ke baghair hon gi har aik galiyan.

In the darkness, there is a prostration of anonymity, without fragrance, every street will be.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اندھیرے میں بے خوف رہو

Andhere mein be khauf raho

Be fearless in the darkness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "deorc" — dark, obscure

First known use: 14th century

The word 'darkness' has evolved from Old English, where 'deorc' referred to the absence of light or brightness. Over centuries, it has maintained a similar meaning.