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单词 enlightenment
释义

enlightenment

noun

en·​light·​en·​ment in-ˈlī-tᵊn-mənt How to pronounce enlightenment (audio)
en-
1
: the act or means of enlightening : the state of being enlightened
2
capitalized : a philosophical movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism
used with the
3
Buddhism : a final blessed state marked by the absence of desire or suffering

Example Sentences

the search for spiritual enlightenment His comments failed to provide enlightenment. the enlightenment of the public through education
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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

enlightenment

noun

as in education
the process by which one gains a greater understanding of something The teacher's supplementary notes did provide some enlightenment on the difficult material. Those seeking enlightenment on Eastern philosophy should sign up for the class.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • education
  • knowledge
  • scholarship
  • learning
  • understanding
  • reading
  • literacy
  • culture
  • edification
  • consciousness
  • realization
  • awareness
  • erudition
  • improvement
  • development
  • comprehension
  • learnedness
  • absorption
  • assimilation
  • pedantry
  • digestion
  • cultivation
  • perception
  • bookishness
  • uptake
  • grasp
  • appreciation
  • apprehension
  • percipience
  • grip
  • hold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ignorance
  • illiteracy
  • incomprehension
  • misunderstanding
  • misinterpretation
  • misperception
  • illiterateness
  • noncomprehension
  • misapprehension
  • miscomprehension
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