benightedness

English

Etymology

benighted +‎ -ness

Noun

benightedness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being benighted.
   • 2008 May 2, Ginia Bellafante, “Spinsterhood Is Powerful (Until a Catch Shows Up)”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     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.