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- \in-ˈlī-tən-mənt, en-\
- /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.mənt/
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- \in-ˈlī-tən-mənt, en-\
Definitions of enlightenment word
- noun enlightenment The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. 1
- noun enlightenment 18th century: power of reason 1
- noun enlightenment state: spiritual understanding 1
- noun enlightenment clarification, understanding 1
- uncountable noun enlightenment Enlightenment means the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. 0
- uncountable noun enlightenment In Buddhism, enlightenment is a final spiritual state in which everything is understood and there is no more suffering or desire. 0
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Parts of speech for Enlightenment
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enlightenment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
enlightenment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for enlightenment
noun enlightenment
- illumination — an act or instance of illuminating.
- clarification — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- instruction — machine instruction
Antonyms for enlightenment
noun enlightenment
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- stupidity — the state, quality, or fact of being stupid.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
Top questions with enlightenment
- what was the enlightenment?
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- when was the enlightenment?
- how did the enlightenment affect the colonies?
- how did the scientific revolution contribute to the enlightenment?
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- who exemplified the enlightenment?
- what impact did enlightenment ideas have on the french revolution?
- what was the legacy of the enlightenment?
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