Benighted(adjective)

Benighted - Lacking knowledge or understanding; ignorant and unenlightened.

Lacking knowledge or understanding; ignorant and unenlightened.

Hindi meaning:अज्ञानग्रस्त

Trick to remember: Benighted = be-night-ed — night means darkness; mind me darkness ho to knowledge kam, yani ignorant/benighted.
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Other meanings of Benighted

  • (adjective) (In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance.) — अनाड़ी/मूर्ख
    Example: In today’s world, high school dropouts are seen as benighted individuals fit only for menial jobs.

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