dark side
dɑrk saɪd
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Definition of dark side - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyhidden negative aspects of something or someone
  • Everyone has a dark side they don't show.
shadow underbelly
2.
fictionevil or malevolent side in a fictional context
  • The character was tempted by the dark side.
3.
astronomyTECH.part of a celestial body not illuminated by the sunTECH.
  • The moon's dark side is rarely visible from Earth.
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Images of dark side

  • dark side: part of a celestial body not illuminated by the sun
    part of a celestial body not illuminated by the sun

Expressions with dark side

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dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.
dark side of the moonn.
unknown or hidden aspects of something
He explored the dark side of the moon of his personality.
look on the dark sidev.
focus on negative or bad possibilities in a situation
Try not to look on the dark side of everything.

Expressions with dark

dark horsen.
candidate nominated unexpectedly in politics
He was a dark horse in the presidential race.
dark thirtyn.
very early or late time when it's dark
We woke up at dark thirty to start our journey.
dark agen.
historical era lacking knowledge and progress
The society entered a dark age after the war.
go darkv.
stop communicating or providing information
After the scandal, the company went dark on social media.
in the darkadv.
without any light present
She stumbled in the dark trying to find the switch.
dark and stormyadj.
describing weather with dark clouds and strong winds
The night was dark and stormy, perfect for a mystery.

Expressions with side

other siden.
opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
blind siden.
side that is not within one's field of vision
He was hit from his blind side during the game.
bright siden.
positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
side withv.
align with a person or group in a conflict
She decided to side with her friend during the argument.
by one's sideadv.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
on one's sideadv.
supporting or advocating for someone
She is always on my side during arguments.
on someone's sideadj.
supporting someone's opinions or interests
She is always on her brother's side during arguments.
focus on the bright sidev.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.
on the plus sideexp.
positively from a favorable view or perspective
On the plus side, the weather was perfect for the picnic.
on the sideadv.
in addition to one's main activity or job
She teaches yoga classes on the side.

Terms related to dark side

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concealeddarkhiddennegativesecretdiabolicalmalicemenacenefariousshadowsinistervillainy

Terms with dark side included in their meaning

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blackadj.
chess
belonging to the dark-coloured side in board games
terminatorn.
astronomy
boundary between the light and dark side of a celestial body
Earthlightn.
astronomy
sunlight reflected from Earth lighting the Moon's dark side

Examples of dark side in a sentence

  • Therapy helped him confront his dark side.
  • He struggled to resist the dark side's allure.
  • The hero's journey was marred by the dark side's influence.
  • Scientists are studying the dark side of Mars.
  • The spacecraft sent back images of the dark side.

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  1. French:côté sombre, côté obscur, ...
  2. German:dunkle Seite, verborgene Seite, ...
  3. Italian:lato oscuro, lato malvagio, ...
  4. Spanish:lado oscuro, cara oculta, ...
  5. Portuguese:lado obscuro, lado negro, ...
  6. Chinese:阴暗面, 邪恶面, ...
  7. Japanese:暗い面, ダークサイド, ...
  8. Arabic:الجَانِب المُظْلِم, الجَانِب الشِّرِّير, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצַּד הָאָפֵל, הַצַּד הָאָפֵל, ...
  10. Russian:темная сторона, обратная сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:темна сторона, зворотний бік, ...
  12. Hindi:अँधेरा पक्ष, अंधकारमय पक्ष, ...

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