dark night

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, night.

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Meanings

noundark night (plural dark nights)

plural dark nights

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of dark night of the soul.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, night.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dark night of the soul

Origin

From dark + night.

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APA

dark night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20night

MLA

“dark night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20night. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dark night,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20night.

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