BENIGHTEDNESS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

benightedness

noun

as in ignorance

the state of being unaware or uninformed takes perverse pride in his benightedness regarding popular culture

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ignorance

Noun

Officials say ignorance leads to hate crimes and a misunderstanding of Islam persists.

— Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
This assertion, irrelevant to his duties as mayor, reveals a deliberate ignorance of the facts.

— Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026

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