Difference between Dark and Caliginous

What is the difference between Dark and Caliginous?

Dark as an adjective is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. while Caliginous as an adjective is which is influenced by darkness or obscurity.

Dark

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A complete or (more often) partial absence of light. Ignorance. Nightfall.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light. Hidden, secret Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign. Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period With emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either

Example sentence: In a real dark night of the soul, it is always three o'clock in the morning, day after day.

Caliginous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Which is influenced by darkness or obscurity.

We hope you now know whether to use Dark or Caliginous in your sentence.

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