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look on the dark side

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables
look on the -dark- -side
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.

Inflected Forms

looks on the dark side (present, singular) looking on the dark side (participle, present) looked on the dark side (participle, past) looked on the dark side (past)

Phrases

look on the dark side of it

Frequently Paired Words

look on the dark side of it look on the bright side

Synonyms

look on the black side look on the gloomy side

Questions

What does look on the dark side mean?
To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.

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