"dark side of the Force" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the Star Wars saga. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=dark side of the Force}} dark side of the Force
  1. (figuratively) The side of evil, the side that works for evil, the side of the villains. Wikipedia link: Star Wars, dark side of the Force Tags: figuratively Translations (Translations): côté obscur de la force [masculine] (French), côté obscur [masculine] (French), ciemna strona mocy [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-dark_side_of_the_Force-en-noun-B1qXaxRU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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