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- [blak-nis]
- /ˈblæk nɪs/
- /ˈblæk.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak-nis]
- /ˈblæk nɪs/
Definitions of blackness word
- uncountable noun blackness Blackness is the state of being very dark. 3
- noun blackness the quality or state of being black. 1
- noun blackness the quality or state of being a black person. 1
- noun blackness Negritude. 1
- noun blackness darkness in colour 1
- noun blackness darkness, lack of light 1
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Origin of blackness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at black, -ness
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Parts of speech for Blackness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blackness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blackness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blackness
noun blackness
- duskiness — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- murkiness — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- dimness — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
Antonyms for blackness
noun blackness
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
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