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noun
The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively
Synonyms: downside
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of farside (“the side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: farside
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of nightside (“the side of a planet that faces away from the sun around which it orbits”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: nightside
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A style of electronic music, being a form of hardcore characterized by discordant sounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: darkcore
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
Across languages
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