Looking for the meaning of the word BLACKNESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BLACKNESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Blackness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈblaknəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the property or quality of being black in colour
Short Definition:property or quality of being black
Examples:- it restores grey hair to blackness
Definition:
the fact or state of belonging to any human group having dark-coloured skin
Short Definition:fact of belonging to any human group having dark-coloured skin
Examples:- my experiences have made me far more aware of my blackness than ever before
- she holds that position not because of her blackness, but her effectiveness
Definition:
a state characterized by despair or depression
Short Definition:state characterized by tragedy or disaster
Examples:- there is a little hope amid the blackness of his life
- the absolute depths of blackness and morbidity
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