Benighted(adjective)
Lacking knowledge or understanding; ignorant and unenlightened.
Hindi meaning:अज्ञानग्रस्त
Synonyms: Ignorant, Unenlightened, Uneducated, Backward
Antonyms: Enlightened, Informed, Educated, Sophisticated
Example: The speech exposed his benighted views on science and modern society.
Trick to remember: Benighted = be-night-ed — night means darkness; mind me darkness ho to knowledge kam, yani ignorant/benighted.
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