Definition of Benighted
Benighted
be·night·ed
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(adjective)
overtaken by night/nighttime, consumed or surrounded by darkness;
e.g. Eventually, they became so benighted that they could not see where they were going.
(adjective)
extremely ignorant, lacking essential knowledge or understanding on intellectual, social, or moral matters;
e.g. He didn't wish to interact with such benighted people, so he refused to speak to them.
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