dark ages

dark age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahrk eyj]
- /dɑrk eɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahrk eyj]
- /dɑrk eɪdʒ/

Definitions of dark ages words

noun plural dark ages the period from about the late 5th century ad to about 1000 ad, once considered an unenlightened period 3
noun plural dark ages (occasionally) the whole medieval period 3
noun dark ages the Middle Ages, esp. the earlier part from about a.d. 476 to about the end of the 10th cent.: so called from the idea that this period in Europe was characterized by intellectual stagnation, widespread ignorance and poverty, and cultural decline 3
noun dark ages the period in European history from about a.d. 476 to about 1000. 1
noun dark ages the whole of the Middle Ages, from about a.d. 476 to the Renaissance. 1
noun dark ages (often lowercase) a period or stage marked by repressiveness, a lack of enlightenment or advanced knowledge, etc. 1

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Origin of dark ages

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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dark ages popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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