darkness in WordNet English dictionary

1. an unenlightened state
   "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
   dark  darkness 
   
2. an unilluminated area
   "he moved off into the darkness"
   darkness  dark  shadow 
   
3. absence of light or illumination
   dark  darkness 
   
4. absence of moral or spiritual values
   "the powers of darkness"
   iniquity  wickedness  darkness  dark 
   
5. a swarthy complexion
   darkness  duskiness  swarthiness 
   
6. having a dark or somber color
   darkness