darkside Meaning & Definition
What Does Darkside Mean?
Darkside is used as a noun meaning The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination. It is also used to mean The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.
Darkside at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑːk.saɪd/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | darksides |
Darkside Definition (Noun)
- The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.
- The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.
- Synonym of farside (“the side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits”). Synonym of nightside (“the side of a planet that faces away from the sun around which it orbits”).
- Synonym of farside (“the side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits”).
- Synonym of nightside (“the side of a planet that faces away from the sun around which it orbits”).
- A style of electronic music, being a form of hardcore characterized by discordant sounds.
Synonyms of Darkside
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Darkside synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
darkside (countable and uncountable, plural darksides)
Origin of Darkside
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.[1]
How Do You Say Darkside?
You say darkside as /ˈdɑːk.saɪd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (dɑːk).