ENLIGHTENMENT

enlightenment

(noun) education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

Enlightenment, Age of Reason

(noun) a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; “the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms”

nirvana, enlightenment

(noun) (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

enlightenment (usually uncountable, plural enlightenments)

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

Synonyms

• epiphany

• peace that passeth understanding

• satori

Proper noun

Enlightenment

(definite article) A 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Synonyms: age of reason, Aufklärung

Source: Wiktionary

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En*light"en*ment, n.

Definition: Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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