Main entry: swarthiness, duskiness, darkness
Definition: a swarthy complexion
Main entry: darkness
Definition: having a dark or somber color
Definition: an unenlightened state
Usage: he was in the dark concerning their intentions; his lectures dispelled the darkness
Main entry: shadow, dark, darkness
Definition: an unilluminated area
Usage: he moved off into the darkness
Definition: absence of light or illumination
Main entry: iniquity, wickedness, dark, darkness
Definition: absence of moral or spiritual values
Usage: the powers of darkness