die Finsternis, -se
darkness
Sehr dunkler Zustand, in dem kaum oder gar kein Licht da ist.
The German word "Finsternis" is a noun that means "darkness" or "gloom". It is derived from the root "finster", which means "dark" or "gloomy". "Finsternis" not only refers to the absence of light but can also imply a metaphorical sense of despair or hopelessness. Similar words in German include "Dunkelheit" (darkness) and "Schwarzheit" (blackness).
The difference between "Finsternis" and "Dunkelheit" lies in connotation; while both refer to darkness, "Finsternis" often has a more ominous or foreboding tone, whereas "Dunkelheit" is a more neutral descriptor of lack of light.
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Examples
Die Finsternis bricht herein.noun
The darkness is falling.
In der Finsternis verschwinden alle Farben.noun
In the darkness, all colors disappear.
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