enlightenment
IPA: ɛnɫˈaɪtʌnmʌnt
noun
- 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.
- A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.
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Examples of "enlightenment" in Sentences
- The monk finally attained enlightenment.
- They are the product of the enlightenment.
- Beethoven was attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment.
- Central to the book is the importance of the Enlightenment.
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