starlessness vs darkness

starlessness and darkness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
starlessness	Yes	No	No	No
darkness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, darkness is a hypernym of starlessness; that is, darkness is a word with a broader meaning than starlessness:

Other hypernyms of starlessness include dark.

starlessness (noun)	darkness (noun)
The state of being without visible stars.	a swarthy complexion
	having a dark or somber color
	an unenlightened state
	an unilluminated area
	absence of light or illumination
	absence of moral or spiritual values