darkness

/ˈdɑːknəs/noun
Early Childhood
1

The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

2

The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

3

Any space that such colour pervades.

4

Gloom; gloominess; depression.

5

The product of being dark.

6

Lack of understanding or compassion; spiritual or mental blindness.

7

Secrecy; concealment.

8

Lack of knowledge; obscurity or meaning or intelligibility; the unknown.

9

Nothingness, vanity, emptiness.

10

Hell.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing