Benighted — synonyms, definition

1. benighted (Adjective)

dark nighted

benighted (Adjective) — Overtaken by night or darkness. ex. "benighted travellers hurrying toward home"

benighted (Adjective) — Lacking enlightenment, knowledge or culture. ex. "this benighted country" ex. "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"

2. benighted (Verb)

bedimmed

benighted (Verb) — Overtake with darkness or night.

benighted (Verb) — Envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness. ex. "The benighted peoples of this area"

benighted (Verb) — Make darker and difficult to perceive by sight.

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