tenebres

[ten-uh-bruhz]

tenebres Definition

• 1. darkness or obscurity
• 2. a dark, shadowy, or obscure place

Using tenebres: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tenebres" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The tenebres of the forest made it difficult to see.

• Example

  The tenebres of the night enveloped the city.

• Example

  The room was filled with tenebres and shadows.

• Example

  The painting depicted a figure emerging from the tenebres.

tenebres Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tenebres

• darkness
• obscurity
• gloom
• shadow
• dimness

Antonyms for tenebres

• brightness
• light
• clarity

Phrases with tenebres

• in the tenebres

  in darkness or obscurity

  Example

  The creature lurked in the tenebres of the abandoned building.

• the tenebres of the soul

  the dark and hidden aspects of one's personality or psyche

  Example

  The therapist helped her explore the tenebres of her soul and confront her fears.

• tenebrescent

  becoming dark or obscure

  Example

  The sky was tenebrescent as the storm approached.

Origins of tenebres

from Latin 'tenebrae', meaning 'darkness'

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Summary: tenebres in Brief

'Tenebres' [ten-uh-bruhz] refers to darkness or obscurity, often in a shadowy or obscure place. It can describe physical darkness, as in 'The tenebres of the forest made it difficult to see,' or metaphorical darkness, as in 'the tenebres of the soul.' 'Tenebres' extends into phrases like 'in the tenebres' and 'tenebrescent,' which means becoming dark or obscure.