Dark and Scholarly

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Dark

Dark adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: a dark period in European history when people lived in ignorance, fear, and want
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Scholarly is an antonym for dark.
Nearby Words: darken, darkness, darkened, darkening, darkly

Scholarly

Scholarly adjective - Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.
Usage example: a scholarly analysis of the historical document
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Dark is an antonym for scholarly.
Nearby Words: scholar, scholarship
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Both words in one sentence

  • In Fable II, two of the three legendary heroes are white, as is the hero (if he/she isn't blue), but the Hero of Will is dark skinned with cornrows, scholarly, and voiced by Book.
    Source: Ethnic Magician
  • Mad Scientist When he stumbles upon dark magic, he still takes a very scholarly, scientific approach, dutifully recording his observations, before he starts to lose his mind.
    Source: Mad Scientist
  • Series / Sharpe Take a Third Option: In Sharpe's Rifles, the Man in Black presents Sharpe with two rival visions for Spain: A dark, superstitious monastery, or an enlightened, scholarly court.
    Source: Series / Sharpe
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