benighted

adjective
UK: /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
US: /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

  1. Lacking knowledge or understanding; unenlightened.

    1. The benighted villagers feared the unknown. [ ] [ ]
    2. He criticized their benighted views on modern science, finding them outdated and ignorant. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness or night.

    1. We were benighted and lost in the woods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The debate revealed a benighted understanding of the complex social issues at hand. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ignorant unenlightened uninformed dark unschooled unlearned

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "benighted" in English means: Lacking knowledge or understanding; unenlightened., In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness or night..

The phonetic transcription of "benighted" is /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ in British English and /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "benighted": ignorant, unenlightened, uninformed, dark, unschooled, unlearned.

Example usage of "benighted": "The benighted villagers feared the unknown.". More examples on the page.