Is there a word blackness?

Blackness is the state of being very dark.
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Is there such a word as blackness?

blackness | American Dictionary

the quality of being very dark: In such complete blackness, we couldn't see a thing.
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What is blackness mean?

a : the fact or state of belonging to a population group that has dark pigmentation of the skin : the fact or state of being Black (see black entry 1 sense 2a) "In those days, racism and discrimination was overt. … people could see my blackness and would react to that. …"—
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What type of word is blackness?

Blackness is a noun - Word Type.
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What is another word for blackness?

In this page you can discover 20 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for blackness, like: darkness, gloom, duskiness, murkiness, negritude, black, inkiness, total-darkness, lightlessness, pitch blackness and nothingness.
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The real meaning of the word 'Black'



What is the synonym of night?

Synonyms. darkness. They worked all evening until darkness fell. dark. after dark.
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What do you mean by dusk?

Definition of dusk

1 : the darker part of twilight especially at night The park closes at dusk. 2 : darkness or semidarkness caused by the shutting out of light.
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How do you use blackness in a sentence?

Blackness sentence example
  1. Blackness crept into her vision. ...
  2. He drained her life until she was near blackness before he flung his head back with a contented sigh. ...
  3. The light flashed away, leaving her in blackness studded with dim bulbs.
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Is slackness a word?

slackness noun [U] (NOT ACTIVE)

the state of being slower and less active than usual: Low sales figures were partly because of normal mid-summer slackness in/of demand.
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Is black capitalized when used as an adjective?

Lowercase black is simply a color.” Yet capitalizing “Black” is not universally accepted. In fact, it is common to see “Black” in lower case, even though other racial and ethnic groups like Asian, Latinx, and Native, are routinely capitalized.
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How can I learn black culture?

Celebrating Black History Month: 10 Ways Your Student Can Learn About Black History and Culture in America
  1. Celebrate with Cross-Curricular Activities. ...
  2. Read a Book About the African American Experience, History, and Culture. ...
  3. Watch a Documentary. ...
  4. Plan a Full Lesson on Historical Topics.
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What is the origin of the word black?

The word black comes from Old English blæc ("black, dark", also, "ink"), from Proto-Germanic *blakkaz ("burned"), from Proto-Indo-European *bhleg- ("to burn, gleam, shine, flash"), from base *bhel- ("to shine"), related to Old Saxon blak ("ink"), Old High German blach ("black"), Old Norse blakkr ("dark"), Dutch blaken ...
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How do you spell Sluff?

''Since 'slough' has two meanings and pronunciations as well as two spellings, we chose 'sluff. ' It telegraphs phonetically the word we wanted as it relates to skin: to separate dead tissue from living tissue, to become shed or cast off. ''
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What does sluggishness mean?

1 : averse to activity or exertion : indolent also : torpid. 2 : slow to respond (as to stimulation or treatment) 3a : markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth. b : economically inactive or slow.
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What does Remissness mean?

1 : negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless.
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Is twilight same as dawn?

There is, but there can be confusion, so let's provide some definitions: "Twilight" is the period after sunset, or before sunrise when all or part of the sky is illuminated by reflected sunlight, though the sun itself is not visible above the horizon. The term "dawn" is synonymous with the start of morning twilight.
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What does dusky skin mean?

Definition of dusky

1 : somewhat dark in color specifically : having dark skin. 2 : marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy.
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What time is twilight?

In its most general sense, twilight is the period of time before sunrise and after sunset, in which the atmosphere is partially illuminated by the sun, being neither totally dark or completely lit.
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What's another name for moon?

Luna, tungi, kuu, hli, cap, yoreh, maan, mwezi, bulan, marama, ay, and more and more. Luna was also a goddess, one among the many deities who have represented the Moon over time.
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What words go with moon?

8 letter words containing moon
  • moonbeam.
  • moonwalk.
  • moonrise.
  • moonfish.
  • moonward.
  • mooncalf.
  • moonseed.
  • moonwort.
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Why is black not a color?

Black is not a color; a black object absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum and reflects none of them to the eyes. The grey area about black: A black object may look black, but, technically, it may still be reflecting some light.
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What is black color called?

Ebony. The color ebony is a representation of the color of the wood ebony, a tropical hardwood widely used to make fine furniture, notably for French kings. The first use of ebony as a color name in English was in 1590.
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