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benighted
[ bih-nahy-tid ]
/ bɪˈnaɪ tɪd /
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adjective
intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened: benighted ages of barbarism and superstition.
overtaken by darkness or night.
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OTHER WORDS FROM benighted
be·night·ed·ly, adverbbe·night·ed·ness, nounWords nearby benighted
Ben-Gurion, David, Ben Hur, Beni, Benicia, Benidorm, benighted, benign, benignant, benignity, benignly, benign neglect
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British Dictionary definitions for benighted
benighted
/ (bɪˈnaɪtɪd) /
adjective
lacking cultural, moral, or intellectual enlightenment; ignorant
archaic overtaken by night
Derived forms of benighted
benightedly, adverbbenightedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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