1. plural of darkness; states or conditions of being dark or having little or no light
2. plural of darkness; states of evil, wickedness, or moral corruption
Usage: figurative
3. plural of darkness; states of ignorance or lack of knowledge
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The cave explorer encountered various darknesses as he moved deeper underground.
• Different darknesses fell over the landscape as storm clouds gathered.
• The novel explores the darknesses that can exist within human nature.
• Ancient myths often describe battles between light and various darknesses.
• The teacher helped students emerge from the darknesses of confusion about the topic.
• Multiple darknesses seemed to plague the troubled kingdom.