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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The problem is not ignorance or bad arithmetic.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025 -
LaNasa echoed her friend’s concern while adding an ignorance of history will lead to its repetition.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Benightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benightedness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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