Darkness and Effulgence

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Darkness noun - A time or place of little or no light.

Usage example: the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness

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Effulgence is an antonym for darkness.

Nearby Words: dark, darken, darkly, darkish

Effulgence noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.

Usage example: the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight

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Darkness is an antonym for effulgence.

Nearby Word: effulgent

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