blackness

[US]/'blæknɪs/
[UK]/'blæknɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.darkness; evil
deviousness; gloominess
the racial identity of black people; the ethnic pride of black people.

Example Sentences

the cold inky blackness of a Mexican cave.

A terrifying scream in the blackness of the night made my blood run cold.

At the same time, they are bacteriophage to prevent chondrification, blackness and grayness of culture.

A Deep chesty bawl echoes from rimrock to rimrock, rolls down the mountain, and fades into the far blackness of the night.

The blackness of the night enveloped the city.

She was captivated by the blackness of his eyes.

The deep blackness of the cave was intimidating.

The blackness of the storm clouds signaled an approaching storm.

The blackness of the coal contrasted with the white snow.

His heart was filled with blackness after the betrayal.

The blackness of his mood was evident in his silence.

The blackness of the situation seemed overwhelming.

The blackness of the ink stained his fingers.

She couldn't see anything in the pitch blackness of the room.

Real-world Examples

In the evening I can look straight into it without getting the blackness.

Source: The Old Man and the Sea

The tree lights had disappeared: all was inky blackness.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

So, the close we get to achieving absolute black, the more we are able to explore the blackness above.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

It's just a deep blackness that kind of got me into the world of art.

Source: Wall Street Journal

In fact, we create kind of star field within its blackness.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

He could feel it was black-an unnatural blackness.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

What am I supposed to do with my Blackness?

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

" Color(ed) Theory" catalyzed new conversations about the value of blackness.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

It was the earth, rising out of the blackness of space.

Source: BBC documentary "The Mystery of the Moon"

Fagin went out into the blackness of the night and walked home.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

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