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Darkness - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Barbarism, Blindfolding, Blinding, Blur, Cataract, Dark

Darkness is the absence of light. As a metaphor, it is also the lack of knowledge (ignorance). It is also associated with mystery and with unknown things. In Western tradition, darkness is also associated with evil, evil entities (such as demons or Satan), and Hell or the underworld (see Dark ages). The love of darkness is called lygophilia.

There are several other meanings of darkness:

Example Usage of Darkness

awawro: @ghosr Fantasy: New World of Darkness. Reality: D&D 4th Ed. #mostplayedrpg
pnzrmnsch: @dreambrushpaint Through the Darkness of future past / The magician longs to see / One chants out between two worlds / Fire walk with me
colourdrunk: Babey marcus 'the Darkness' to win the ultimate fighter contract.
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