enlightenment

en·light·en·ment  (n-ltn-mnt)

n.

1.

a. The act or a means of enlightening.

b. The state of being enlightened.

2. Enlightenment A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.

3. Buddhism & Hinduism A blessed state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana.

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enlightenment

Noun

the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	enlightenment - education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" edification, sophistication - uplifting enlightenment satori - (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment unenlightenment - a lack of understanding
	2.	enlightenment - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness nirvana Hindooism, Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Buddhism - the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth beatification, beatitude, blessedness - a state of supreme happiness
	3.	Enlightenment - 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" Age of Reason reform movement - a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms

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enlightenment

noun understanding, information, learning, education, teaching, knowledge, instruction, awareness, wisdom, insight, literacy, sophistication, comprehension, cultivation, refinement, open-mindedness, edification, broad-mindedness

Translations

Enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] n (HISTORY): the Enlightenment → la Ilustración, el Siglo de las Luces

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] n → édification f; éclaircissements mpl;

(History);

the Enlightenment → le Siècle des lumières

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] enlighten n (also Hist) (Enlightenment) → Aufklärung f

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] n → progresso culturale; chiarimenti mpl;

(HISTORY): the Enlightenment → l'Illuminismo