benightedness

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noun

The quality of being benighted.

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Meanings

nounbenightedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being benighted.

    Although it falls under the rubric of “Masterpiece Classic” (as opposed to the Contemporary or Mystery divisions), it holds no interest in shifting any impressions of benightedness.

    2008 May 2, Ginia Bellafante, “Spinsterhood Is Powerful (Until a Catch Shows Up)”, in New York Times

Origin

From benighted + -ness.

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APA

benightedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benightedness

MLA

“benightedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benightedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benightedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benightedness.

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