Difference between Darkness and Dark

What is the difference between Darkness and Dark?

Darkness as a noun is the state of being dark; lack of light. while Dark as a noun is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Darkness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being dark; lack of light. Gloom. The product of being dark. The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

Example sentence: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Dark

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.Ignorance.Nightfall.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.Hidden, secretWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleakLacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time periodWith emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either

Example sentence: There's a dark side to everything.

We hope you now know whether to use Darkness or Dark in your sentence.

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