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benighted Definition and Meaning in English (benighted definition)

adjective
Synonyms:ignorantunenlightenedbackward
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Benighted definition: Being in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance, often implying a lack of modern knowledge or enlightenment.

Definitions of Benighted

  1. 1adjective

    Being in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance, often implying a lack of modern knowledge or enlightenment.

  2. 2adjective

    Overtaken by darkness or night, especially in a place where one is lost or stranded.

Example Sentences

“The benighted villagers resisted any form of modern education.”

“He found himself benighted in the dense forest, with no light.”

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nounbenightedness
adverbbenightedly

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Benighted definition: Being in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance, often implying a lack of modern knowledge or enlightenment.
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'Benighted' translates to 'benighted' in English. Benighted definition: Being in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance, often implying a lack of modern knowledge or enlightenment.
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