benighted | Word of the Day

March 07, 2018 benighted [bih-nahy-tid] adjective 1. intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened: benighted ages of barbarism and superstition. 2. overtaken by darkness or night. ways to say Suburban Dictionary.com word facts Strange Idioms With Bizarre Origin Rumors WORD OF THE DAY benighted continued... QUOTES Beyond that, the continued association of pregnancy with sickness perpetuates the benighted notion of childbearing as a threat to ordinary human experience when many would argue that it is the singular manifestation of it. -- Ginia Bellafante, "Paid Parental Leave, Except for Most Who Need It," New York Times, December 1, 2017 ORIGIN Benighted originally meant, in the 16th century, "overtaken by darkness before one has reached home, lodging, or safety." Its only modern sense, "intellectually or morally ignorant," dates from the 17th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Cuddle Up With Cozy Words For A Cold Day These words will warm up your day. 2 Don't Be Accident Porn & Other Funny Typos Writing comes with inherent risks: spelling errors! 3 The Oldest Memes in History Memes have been around longer than Kermit sipping tea 4 Strange Idioms With Bizarre Origin Rumors These stories are too good to be true. 5 Beyond Ridiculous Hairstyles in the 1700s Every Day Was Wacky Hair Day In The 1700s © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy