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enlightened

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en·light·en  (n-ltn)
tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens
1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: "Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppression of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day" Thomas Jefferson.
2. To give information to; inform or instruct.

en·lighten·er n.

enlightened
Adjective
1. rational and having beneficial effects: an enlightened approach to social welfare
2. (of a person) tolerant and unprejudiced
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.enlightenedenlightened - people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
Adj.1.enlightened - having knowledge and spiritual insight
educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
unenlightened - not enlightened; ignorant; "the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order"
2.enlightened - characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"
informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

enlightened
Translations

enlightened [ɪnˈlaɪtnd] adjiluminado (= tolerant); comprensivo
enlightened [ɪnˈlaɪtnd] adjéclairé(e)
enlightened [ɪnˈlaɪtnd] enlighten adjaufgeklärt
enlightened [ɪnˈlaɪtnd] adjilluminato/a

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Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources.
whom the work is addressed -- enlightened souls who prefer dry wines
It is in vain to say that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these clashing interests, and render them all subservient to the public good.
 
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