blackness
English
Etymology
From Middle English blaknesse, equivalent to black + -ness.
Noun
blackness (usually uncountable, plural blacknesses)
- The state or quality of being black.
- The blackness of outer space comes from the lack of anything to reflect light rather than the absence of light.
- The state of being of African descent.
- 2008, 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.
- 2008, David Betancourt, ‘Black Panther’ fully embraces its blackness -- and that's what makes it unforgettable, The Washington Post:
Antonyms
Translations
state or quality of being black
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