A collection of words for shadow, night, and the obscure — from everyday vocabulary to rare and beautiful gems.
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schadenfreude
noun
Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune.
weltschmerz
A deep sadness about the inadequacy of the world; world-weariness.
eldritch
adjective
Strange and sinister or ghostly; eerie.
tenebrous
Dark, shadowy, and obscure.
object
A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
physical object
abysslac
The mysterious, often dark and turbulent pool at the base of a waterfall, whose depths seem unfathomable and hold unknown currents.
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