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Synonyms for benighted in English

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benighted:
- dark; benighted; nighted

English

Detailed Synonyms for benighted in English

benighted:

benighted adj

benighted

– lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture ¹
dark; benighted
– lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture ¹
- dark adj
  - the dark ages¹
  - a dark age in the history of education¹
- benighted adj
  - this benighted country¹
  - benighted ages of barbarism and superstition¹
benighted

– overtaken by night or darkness ¹
benighted; nighted
– overtaken by night or darkness ¹
- benighted adj
  - benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home¹
- nighted adj
  - benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home¹

Alternate Synonyms for "benighted":

nighted; unpunctual
dark; unenlightened

Related Definitions for "benighted":

lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture¹
- this benighted country¹
- benighted ages of barbarism and superstition¹
overtaken by night or darkness¹
- benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home¹

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