blackness

Definitions

The state or quality of being black; the absence of light or color.

The quality or state of having dark skin.

A state of total darkness or gloom.

Examples

The deep blackness of the night sky made it impossible to see the path ahead.

He stared into the absolute blackness of the cave, feeling a sense of unease wash over him.

Synonyms

darkness gloom pitch obscurity inkiness shadow murk

Antonyms

brightness light whiteness luminosity radiance brilliance clarity