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dark nights of the soul

dark nights of the soul is the plural of dark night of the soul.

Meaning of dark night of the soul

Noun

dark night of the soul (plural dark nights of the soul)

  1. a period of time in which a holy person (someone believed to be potentially on their way to sainthood) experiences a seeming withdrawal of God's previously-felt presence in their lives, and undergoes stark spiritual attacks. This period of time is seen (by Catholics) to be a period in which God is calling the holy person to rid themselves of any remaining vestiges of self-pride and vanity that they may have.
    • Your dear friend ought to take heart. From what you have told me, it is quite likely that they are going through a dark night of the soul.
    Synonyms:
    dark night

Questions about dark nights of the soul

What is dark nights of the soul the plural of?
Dark nights of the soul is the plural of dark night of the soul.

Words near dark nights of the soul in the dictionary

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  8. dark pattern
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  10. dark pool
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