Definitions

1. verb

to make it night, especially to make something obscure or obscure something

“The storm benighted us in the woods, and we had to spend the night under a tree.”

2. verb

to obscure or darken something, especially the mind

“Fear benighted his judgment, and he made a rash decision.”

3. noun

a period of darkness or obscurity, especially in the mind

“The benight of his imagination led him to create a dark and foreboding atmosphere in his novel.”