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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Dark/difficult times

These are difficult times for our nation.

Can I replace 'difficult' with 'dark'?
  

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Yes, but the shade of meaning will be different. Difficult can just mean challenging; dark can imply something sinister or evil.

  • Yes, but the shade of meaning will be different.
  • Difficult can just mean challenging; dark can imply something sinister or evil.
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Yes, but the shade of meaning will be different.

Difficult can just mean challenging; dark can imply something sinister or evil.

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