The state of having little or no light; also a mood or quality of sadness, fear, or evil.
From Old English 'deorcnysse', formed from 'dark' plus the noun suffix '-ness'. It has long carried both physical and spiritual or emotional meanings.
Darkness is more than just the opposite of light—it changes how we think and feel. Our brains fill in what we can’t see, which is why darkness is such a powerful tool in stories and horror.
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