unenlightenment

/ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/
noun
  1. A state of lacking knowledge, understanding, or spiritual awareness; ignorance.
    • His unenlightenment about other cultures led to many awkward misunderstandings.
    • The book explores the journey from unenlightenment to wisdom through experience.
    • The unenlightenment of the villagers made them suspicious of modern medicine.