benighted

An old-fashioned adjective meaning to be in a state of moral or intellectual darkness, ignorance, or backwardness.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее состояние моральной или интеллектуальной тьмы, невежества или отсталости.esAdjetivo que describe a alguien o algo sumido en la ignorancia o la oscuridad moral o intelectual, a menudo en un sentido arcaico o literario, como atrasado o sin ilustrar.frAdjectif désignant une personne ou un état plongé dans l'ignorance, l'obscurité morale ou intellectuelle, souvent avec une connotation de retard ou d'égarement.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das einen Zustand moralischer oder intellektueller Finsternis, Unwissenheit oder Rückständigkeit bezeichnet.ptAdjetivo usado para descrever alguém ou algo em estado de ignorância moral ou intelectual, trevas, atraso ou falta de esclarecimento.zh形容词，指处于道德或智力上的蒙昧状态，愚昧无知、未开化或落后。arصفة تعني وقوع الشخص أو الجماعة في ظلام فكري أو أخلاقي، أي الجهل والتخلف وانعدام التنوير.

1. Overtaken by darkness C2 formal

   Caught or covered by the darkness of night.

   • The benighted travelers sought shelter in a cave.
   • A benighted forest lay before them, silent and deep.
   • They were benighted on the mountain and had to wait for dawn.

   ruЗастигнутый тьмойesAlcanzado por la oscuridadfrSurpris par la nuitdeVon der Nacht überraschtptSurpreendido pela escuridãozh被黑夜笼罩arمُدْرَك بالظلام

   Синонимы: darkdarkenedshadowed

   Антонимы: illuminated

2. Lacking knowledge or culture C2 formal

   In a state of intellectual or moral darkness; ignorant or unenlightened.

   • The benighted populace was kept in ignorance by the regime.
   • He spoke of the benighted customs of the past.
   • It is a benighted view that refuses to accept scientific progress.

   ruНевежественныйesSumido en la ignoranciafrIgnorant, sans culturedeUnwissendptIgnorantezh愚昧无知的arجاهل غير مستنير

   Синонимы: backwarddarkignorantilliterateprimitiveuneducatedunenlightenedunschooled

   Антонимы: culturededucatedenlightenedinformedknowledgeablelearnedsophisticatedwise

• more benighted comparative form
• most benighted superlative form

An archaic verb meaning to overtake with night, to darken, or to involve in moral or intellectual darkness.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий застигнуть ночью, затемнить или погрузить в моральную или интеллектуальную тьму.esVerbo obsoleto que significa sorprender o atrapar de noche, oscurecer, o sumir en tinieblas morales o intelectuales.frVerbe vieilli signifiant surprendre par la nuit, plonger dans les ténèbres ou dans l'obscurité morale ou intellectuelle.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden von der Nacht überraschen zu lassen, zu verdunkeln oder in moralische bzw. intellektuelle Finsternis zu stürzen.ptVerbo arcaico que significa surpreender alguém pela chegada da noite, escurecer ou mergulhar em trevas morais ou intelectuais.zh古旧动词，意为使陷入夜色、使黑暗，或比喻使人陷入精神或智力的蒙昧之中。arفعل قديم يعني أن يُدرِك المرءَ الليل أو يجعله في ظلام الليل، أو أن يحجب النور عنه، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى الإغراق في الجهل أو الضلال الأخلاقي أو الفكري.

1. Overtake with darkness or night C2 formal british

   To be caught or overtaken by the darkness of night.

   • The travelers were benighted on the mountain pass.
   • We were benighted before reaching the village.
   • The hikers feared being benighted in the forest.

   ruЗастигнуть ночьюesSer alcanzado por la noche / oscurecerfrÊtre surpris par la nuitdeVon der Nacht überrascht werdenptSer surpreendido pela noitezh使陷入黑夜arمفاجأة الليل

   Синонимы: bedimdarkenenvelopobscureshroud

2. Envelop in intellectual or moral darkness C2 formal british

   To plunge into a state of ignorance, confusion, or moral obscurity.

   • The regime sought to benight the populace through censorship.
   • Superstition can benight even the most rational minds.
   • They were benighted by prejudice and misinformation.

   ruПогрузить во тьмуessumir en la ignorancia u oscuridad moralfrplonger dans l'ignorance ou l'obscurité moraledeIn geistige Finsternis stürzenptMergulhar na escuridãozh使陷入蒙昧arإغداق في الظلام الفكري أو الأخلاقي

   Синонимы: becloudbedimbefogclouddarkeneclipseobscure

   Антонимы: edifyeducateenlightenilluminateinstruct

3. Make dark and difficult to perceive C2 formal british

   To obscure or make something difficult to see or understand.

   • The fog benighted the landscape, hiding the path ahead.
   • His vision was benighted by the sudden glare.
   • The complex jargon benighted the true meaning of the text.

   ruЗатмитьesOscurecerfrAssombrir, rendre obscurdeVerdunkelnptObscurecerzh使昏暗arأظلمَ وأبهمَ

   Синонимы: becloudbedimclouddarkendimeclipseobscureovershadowshade

   Антонимы: brightenclarifyenlightenilluminatelighten

• benighted past participle
• benighted past simple
• benighting present participle
• benights third person singular