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

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Despite the structure of bets and trades, the point of the idea-futures business is to gamble on insight rather than ignorance.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Rauber says much of the opposition to cloud seeding comes from ignorance of the process.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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