Benighted

//bɪˈnaɪtɪd//

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The word "benighted" can be used as adjective, adjective and verb.

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benightedly benightedness unbenighted

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benight darkness education knowledge lacking night overtaken plunged unenlightened

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unenlightened unenlightened unpunctual

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