noir

Definitions of noir
  1. noun
    an unenlightened state
    synonyms: obscurité
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    type of:
    assombrissement, manque d'éclaircissement
    a lack of understanding
  2. noun
    absence of light or illumination
    synonyms: obscurité
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    antonyms:
    lumière
    having abundant light or illumination
    types:
    demi-jour
    partial darkness
    ombre
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    type of:
    illumination
    the degree of visibility of your environment
  3. noun
    an unilluminated area
    synonyms: obscurité
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    type of:
    lieu de l'action
    the place where some action occurs
  4. noun
    a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
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    types:
    noire
    a woman who is Black
    personne de couleur
    a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
  5. noun
    a man who is Black
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    type of:
    homme
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  6. noun
    the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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    antonyms:
    blanc, blancheur
    the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
    types:
    ébène
    a very dark black
    type of:
    couleur achromatique
    a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
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