thedarkarts
nounUK /ðə dɑːk ɑːts/
US /ðə dɑːrk ɑːrts/
Magic that is bad and meant to hurt people.
The wizard warned his students never to study the dark arts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Secret or sneaky ways of doing something wrong.
He learned the dark arts of cheating at cards.
3. Scary or mysterious skills that seem magical.
The old house was full of the dark arts of shadow and smoke.
4. Bad habits or tricks used to get power.
Some politicians practice the dark arts of lying.