blackness
English
Etymology
From Middle English blaknesse, equivalent to black + -ness.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈblæknəs/
Audio (UK) (file)
Noun
blackness (usually uncountable, plural blacknesses)
- The state or quality of being black in colour.
- The blackness of outer space comes from the lack of anything to reflect light rather than the absence of light.
- The quality of being evil or dismal.
- 1861, Anthony Trollope, Framley Parsonage
- She had seen so much of the blacker side of human nature that blackness no longer startled her as it should do.
- 1861, Anthony Trollope, Framley Parsonage
- The state of being of African descent.
- 2018, David Betancourt, ‘Black Panther’ fully embraces its blackness -- and that's what makes it unforgettable, The Washington Post:
- “Black Panther” is a stunning visual and cultural achievement that takes superhero cinema where it’s never gone before by not being afraid to embrace its blackness.
- 2018, David Betancourt, ‘Black Panther’ fully embraces its blackness -- and that's what makes it unforgettable, The Washington Post:
- The experiences and culture of African-American people.
Antonyms
- whiteness
Coordinate terms
- blackenedness
- blackishness
Derived terms
- anti-blackness
- post-blackness
Translations
state or quality of being black
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result or product
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