word of the day Sunday | 11 Sep 2022
Nyctophilia
[neek-toh-fih-lih-uh]
Noun Greek - Unknown
Definition

A preference for the night or darkness, finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness.

Examples of word Nyctophilia in a sentence

“To know nyctophilia is to understand the comforts that come with the settling of the night in all its deep darkness. It is not very well known since many are more familiar with nyctophobia, which is the fear of the dark.”

Did you Know?

The word “nyctophilia” is a compound of the Greek words "nyct-" meaning night and "-philia" meaning attraction.

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