Definitions
- Referring to the absence of light or brightness. - Describing a state of being without illumination or visibility. - Talking about a time of day when the sun has set and it is difficult to see.
- Describing a state of being unclear or indistinct. - Referring to a lack of clarity or transparency. - Talking about a situation that is confusing or difficult to understand.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of clarity or visibility.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a situation or environment.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used metaphorically to describe a lack of understanding or knowledge.
What is the difference?
- 1Source: Darkness is caused by the absence of light while murkiness is caused by a lack of clarity or transparency.
- 2Physicality: Darkness refers to a physical state while murkiness can refer to both physical and abstract states.
- 3Intensity: Darkness implies a complete lack of light while murkiness implies a partial lack of clarity.
- 4Usage: Darkness is more commonly used to describe a physical state while murkiness is more commonly used to describe an abstract state.
- 5Connotation: Darkness is often associated with fear or danger while murkiness is associated with confusion or uncertainty.
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Remember this!
Darkness and murkiness are synonyms that describe a lack of clarity or visibility. However, darkness specifically refers to the absence of light, while murkiness refers to a lack of clarity or transparency. Darkness is more commonly used to describe a physical state, while murkiness is more commonly used to describe an abstract state.
