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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Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.
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In a world frequently divided by ignorance, bias, violence, and fear, Satrapi offered the possibility of understanding, resilience, and grace.
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“Benightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benightedness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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