Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pitch-blackness

noun
/ˈpɪtʃ ˈblæknəs/
Definition
The quality of being completely dark without any light; total darkness.
Examples
  • As I ventured into the cave, I was enveloped by an eerie pitch-blackness that made every step feel uncertain.
  • The pitch-blackness of the room was unsettling, heightening my senses in the silence.
Meaning
Pitch-blackness refers to an absence of light that makes it impossible to see anything.
Synonyms
  • darkness
  • obscurity
  • blackness
  • gloom
  • shadow