benighted

benighted
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ignorante
They were perceived by colonizers as benighted natives in need of enlightment.Los colonizadores los percibían como nativos ignorantes a los que había que iluminar.
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