-
an
unenlightened
state; "
he
was
in
the
dark
concerning
their
intentions"; "
his
lectures
dispelled
the
darkness"
-
absence
of
light
or
illumination
-
absence
of
moral
or
spiritual
values; "
the
powers
of
darkness"
-
a
swarthy
complexion
-
The
absence
of
light;
blackness;
obscurity;
gloom.
-
A
state
of
privacy;
secrecy.
-
A
state
of
ignorance
or
error,
especially
on
moral
or
religious
subjects;
hence,
wickedness;
impurity.
-
Want
of
clearness
or
perspicuity;
obscurity;
as,
the
darkness
of
a
subject,
or
of
a
discussion.
-
A
state
of
distress
or
trouble.
-
Absence
of
light,
partial
or
total;
obscurity;
gloom;
physical
obscurity
of
vision;
blindness;
wickedness;
mental
or
moral
blindness;
as
the
darkness
of
ignorance.
-
The
state
or
condition,
physical,
intellectual,
or
spiritual,
in
which
things
are
dark,
invisible,
or
obscure.
-
Absence
of
light;
obscurity;
ignorance,
or
state
of
ignorance;
secrecy.
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