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benightedness

benightedness noun: the quality of being benighted.

Noun

benightedness (uncountable)

  1. The 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 of benightedness

From benighted + -ness.

Questions about benightedness

What does benightedness mean?
Benightedness means the quality of being benighted.
What part of speech is benightedness?
Benightedness is a noun.

Words near benightedness in the dictionary

  1. benifit
  2. benifits
  3. benight
  4. benighted
  5. benightedly
  6. benightedness
  7. benighten
  8. benightened
  9. benightening
  10. benightens
  11. benighter

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