Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
benightment
noun
/bɪˈnaɪt.mənt/
Definition
The state of being in darkness; ignorance or lack of enlightenment.
Examples
- The benightment of the students in that subject was evident during the exam.
- He felt a sense of benightment wash over him when he realized he had missed crucial news updates.
Meaning
Benightment refers to a condition of being uninformed or lacking knowledge, often metaphorically associated with darkness.
Synonyms
- ignorance
- darkness
- obscurity
- unawareness
