benighted English

Meaning benighted meaning

What does benighted mean?

benighted

— adjective (= dark) lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture this benighted country benighted ages of barbarism and superstition the dark ages a dark age in the history of education

— adjective (= nighted) overtaken by night or darkness benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home

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benighted English » English

ignorant

nighted

dark

unwitting

unsuspicious

unsuspecting

unlettered

unlearned

uninstructed

uninformed

unenlightened

unconscious

unaware

unadvised

oblivious

naive

innocent

incognizant

dark-hearted

countryfied

belated

backward