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benighted

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9 lettersPronunciation /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/Part of speech adjectiveSorted bdeeghintStarts with BEnds with D0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

Word origin

From benight + -ed.

Used in a sentence

  • The Moon (that roves like thee) ſhou'd fail, / The Stars benighted prove, / The Sun (that burns like me) ſhou'd ceaſe / To ſhine, ere thou to love?
  • Slighting the petty need he showed, / He told of his benighted road; [...]
  • I recollect well losing the goodwill of my old grandmother by allowing a benighted wagoner to light his lantern while her back was turned, […]

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