Duskness

noun

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Noun

1
duskiness uncountable
"Darkness had spread her raven pall; Dank, lurid duskness covered all."

Synonyms

darkness dimness dusk evening gloaming murk

Example

"Darkness had spread her raven pall; Dank, lurid duskness covered all."

Etymology

From Middle English duskenes, dusknesse; equivalent to dusk + -ness.

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