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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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