benighted
1 of 1adjective/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
Forms:more benighted,most benighted
1
lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals
- The isolated village was considered benighted due to its lack of modern education.
- The book criticized the benighted attitudes of society during that era.
- She felt trapped in a benighted community that resisted progressive ideas.
- The reformer aimed to lift the benighted state of the rural areas through education.
- The film depicted a benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed.
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2
overtaken by night or darkness
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