darkside
Where villains dwell
Darkside refers to an evil, hidden, or sinister aspect of someone or something—the shadow self that contrasts with what's publicly shown: Everyone has a darkside.
The term gained cultural weight from Star Wars, where the dark side of the Force represents corrupting power.
In electronic music, darkside describes harder, more aggressive subgenres.
Usually written as two words (dark side) in formal contexts.
Profound moral wickedness
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
corrupt · diabolical · morally wrong · depravity · malicious · fiendish · iniquitous · underhanded
Pervasive dimness or dejection
- umbraComplete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- twilightLight after sunset
- obscurityState of being unknown
dimness · shroud · murk · blackness · eclipse · silhouette · shade · hidden
Unconscious rejected aspects
- repressedHeld back from expression
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- JungianOf analytical psychology
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
inner demons · temptation · corruption · moral struggle · fall from grace · seduction · weakness · id
Concealed information
- forbiddenNot allowed
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- illicitProhibited by law
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
covert · clandestine · suppressed · concealed · underbelly · seedy · underworld · shady dealings
Dark side practitioners
- Force chokeRemote psychic asphyxiation
- lightsaberPlasma blade from hilt
- Death StarFictional world-destroying space station
- InquisitorChurch heresy investigator
Darth Vader · Emperor Palpatine · Kylo Ren · Darth Maul · Count Dooku · First Order · Sith Lord · seduction
Impact-formed depressions
- mareFemale adult equine
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- lunar surfaceThe moon's exterior terrain
- Pink FloydProgressive rock band
libration · Apollo missions · moonscape · regolith · lunar exploration
evil
Profound moral wickedness
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
villainous · corrupt · diabolical · morally wrong · depravity · malicious · fiendish · iniquitous · underhanded · treacherous
gloom
Pervasive dimness or dejection
obscurity · dimness · shroud · murk · blackness · eclipse · silhouette · shade · hidden · concealed
shadow self
Unconscious rejected aspects
- repressedHeld back from expression
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- JungianOf analytical psychology
inner demons · negativity · temptation · corruption · moral struggle · fall from grace · seduction · weakness · id
secrets
Concealed information
underground · covert · clandestine · suppressed · concealed · underbelly · seedy · underworld · shady dealings · skeletons
Sith
Dark side practitioners
- Force chokeRemote psychic asphyxiation
- lightsaberPlasma blade from hilt
- Death StarFictional world-destroying space station
Darth Vader · Emperor Palpatine · Kylo Ren · Darth Maul · Count Dooku · Inquisitor · First Order · Sith Lord · seduction · anger
craters
Impact-formed depressions
- mareFemale adult equine
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- lunar surfaceThe moon's exterior terrain
Pink Floyd · libration · Apollo missions · moonscape · regolith · lunar exploration
- Drum and Bassdrum and bass, jungle drums, breakbeat, breakbeats, jump up
darksidebright side
Positive aspect of something
light side · illumination · brilliance · radiance · sunshine
dark, side, darkness, darken, darkened, darkest, darkly, darker, sidebar