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darkside.

The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɑːk.saɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɑɹkˌsaɪd/General-American
  1. The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.

    countable
  2. The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.

    countable · figuratively
  3. Synonym of farside (“the side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits”).

    countable · uncountable
  4. Synonym of nightside (“the side of a planet that faces away from the sun around which it orbits”).

    countable · uncountable
  5. A style of electronic music, being a form of hardcore characterized by discordant sounds.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From dark + side. Sense 2.1 (“side that is evil”) was popularized by the film Star Wars (1977; later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) where the term was used to describe the aspect of a metaphysical power called the Force which could be used to act aggressively and perpetrate evil.

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