1. plural of blackness; the quality or state of being black in color
2. plural of blackness; the quality or state of being dark, gloomy, or morally evil
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The blacknesses of the night sky were interrupted only by distant stars.
• She described the various blacknesses of the paint samples before choosing one.
• The poem explored the blacknesses of despair and loss.
• The artist used different blacknesses to create depth in the painting.
• The blacknesses in his mood made it difficult for others to approach him.