If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things.
[approval]
Enlightened companies include their human resources in their estimation of the firm'sworth.
...an enlightened policy.
Synonyms: informed, aware, liberal, reasonable More Synonyms of enlightened
enlightened in British English
(ɪnˈlaɪtənd)
adjective
1.
factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought
an enlightened administration
enlightened self-interest
2.
privy to or claiming a sense of spiritual or religious revelation of truth
the search for an enlightened spiritual master
Examples of 'enlightened' in a sentence
enlightened
We will lose them to countries that take a more enlightened attitude to globalisation and itschallenges.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Its education ministry has introduced the enlightened policy that its schools must teach all world religions equally.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Such an enlightened approach is a benefit to the nation and to the teachers themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are more enlightened and democratic views and there are conservative views.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Government can learn from its enlightened approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Since then we have made enormous technical progress and become more enlightened in our attitudes to preserving the environment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My mother was not in favour but my father took a more enlightened view and my request was granted.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Such an enlightened approach would work.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She credits her employer's enlightened attitude to flexible working as a factor in her success.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's not about having the most enlightened views.
The Sun (2015)
It is a more enlightened approach - and more successful.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Nearly all the kind things people do in the world are done in the name of enlightened self-interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But in an enlightened modern democracy, should one be put into a position to have to do so?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They must decide whether to vote out of a sense of duty to the past or out of enlightened self-interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Brecon Beacons setting and enlightened booking policy make this a gentle gem.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's also a matter of enlightened self-interest.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
In retrospect, it is clear that the change can be explained more by changes to the structure of the economy than by enlightened social policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He says: 'I benefited from a very enlightened education policy.
The Sun (2010)
Changing the workplace, rather than the workforce, is a more enlightened policy.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
Helping now is more than an act of conscience; it is also an act of enlightened self-interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A significant part of any humane justice system in a liberal society is rehabilitation and cricket can be proud in this instance of its enlightened attitude.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On the contrary, it should be to rekindle and harness the ambition of the Victorians for a more tolerant and enlightened age.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I've tried to find a balance between integrity and enlightened self-interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
enlightened
British English: enlightened ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things.
Enlightened companies include their human resources in their estimation of the firm's worth.
American English: enlightened
Brazilian Portuguese: bem informado
Chinese: 开明的
European Spanish: progresista
French: éclairé
German: aufgeklärt
Italian: lungimirante
Japanese: 賢明な
Korean: 진보한
European Portuguese: bem informado
Latin American Spanish: progresista
Chinese translation of 'enlightened'
enlightened
(ɪnˈlaɪtnd)
adj
[person, policy, system]开(開)明的 (kāimíng de)
(adjective)
Definition
(of a person) tolerant and unprejudiced
He should be remembered as an enlightened and humane reformer.
Synonyms
informed
the importance of keeping the public properly informed
aware
They are politically very aware.
liberal
She is known to have liberal views on abortion and contraception.
reasonable
educated
He is an educated, amiable and decent man.
sophisticated
Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated.
refined
His speech and manner are refined.
cultivated
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
open-minded
I have always been open-minded about politics.
knowledgeable
literate
The lyrics are highly literate; they even quote Voltaire.