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enlightenment

(ɪnlaɪtənmənt)

1. uncountable noun

Enlightenment means the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

Stella had a moment of enlightenment.

2. uncountable noun

In Buddhism, enlightenment is a final spiritual state in which everything is understood and there is no more suffering or desire.

...a sense of deep peace and spiritual enlightenment.

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enlightenment in British English

(ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt)

noun

the act or means of enlightening or the state of being enlightened

2. Buddhism

the awakening to ultimate truth by which people are freed from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations to which they are otherwise subject

3. Hinduism

a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion

Enlightenment in British English

(ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt)

noun

the Enlightenment

enlightenment in American English

(ɛnˈlaɪtənmənt; ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt)

noun

an enlightening or being enlightened

Idioms:

the Enlightenment

Examples of 'enlightenment' in a sentence
enlightenment

It was encouraging to the vicar to encounter a fellow pilgrim -- a man as well -- on the hard road to enlightenment.Most of those who followed the Way hoped to gain something for themselves, whether godhood, enlightenment, mass communion or remembrance.Discomfort is always a necessary part of the process of enlightenment.

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enlightenment

British English: enlightenment NOUN

Enlightenment means the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

She had a moment of enlightenment.

American English: enlightenment
Brazilian Portuguese: esclarecimento
Chinese: 启发
European Spanish: iluminación
French: illumination
German: Aufklärung
Italian: rivelazione
Japanese: 悟り
Korean: 깨우침
European Portuguese: esclarecimento
Latin American Spanish: iluminación

(noun) in the sense of understanding

Definition

the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened

We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment.

Synonyms

understanding

They have to have a basic understanding of computers.

information

They refused to give us any information about her.

learning

The library is the focal point of learning on the campus.

education

institutions for the care and education of children

teaching

knowledge

She didn't intend to display her knowledge, at least not yet.

instruction

Each candidate is given instruction in safety.

awareness

wisdom

a woman respected for her wisdom and insight

insight

He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.

literacy

Many of them have some problems with literacy and numeracy.

sophistication

comprehension

The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension.

cultivation

She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship.

refinement

a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement

open-mindedness

edification

the use of Scripture for the edification of believers

broad-mindedness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of comprehension

Definition

understanding

The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension.

Synonyms

understanding,

grasp,

conception,

realization,

sense,

knowledge,

intelligence,

judgment,

perception,

discernment

in the sense of cultivation

Definition

culture or refinement

She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship.

Synonyms

refinement,

letters,

learning,

education,

culture,

taste,

breeding,

manners,

polish,

discrimination,

civilization,

enlightenment,

sophistication,

good taste,

civility,

gentility,

discernment

in the sense of edification

the use of Scripture for the edification of believers

Synonyms

instruction,

schooling,

education,

information,

teaching,

improvement,

building up,

guidance,

nurture,

tuition,

enlightenment,

uplifting,

elevation

Nearby words of
enlightenment

enlargement
enlighten
enlightened
enlightenment
enlist
enliven
enmesh

Synonyms of 'enlightenment'

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单词	enlightenment
释义	Trends of enlightenment View usage for: enlightenment (ɪnlaɪtənmənt) 1. uncountable noun Enlightenment means the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. Stella had a moment of enlightenment. 2. uncountable noun In Buddhism, enlightenment is a final spiritual state in which everything is understood and there is no more suffering or desire. ...a sense of deep peace and spiritual enlightenment. More Synonyms of enlightenment enlightenment in British English (ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt) noun 1. the act or means of enlightening or the state of being enlightened 2. Buddhism the awakening to ultimate truth by which people are freed from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations to which they are otherwise subject 3. Hinduism a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion Enlightenment in British English (ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt) noun the Enlightenment enlightenment in American English (ɛnˈlaɪtənmənt; ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt) noun an enlightening or being enlightened Idioms: the Enlightenment Examples of 'enlightenment' in a sentence enlightenment It was encouraging to the vicar to encounter a fellow pilgrim -- a man as well -- on the hard road to enlightenment. Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003) Most of those who followed the Way hoped to gain something for themselves, whether godhood, enlightenment, mass communion or remembrance. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2003) Discomfort is always a necessary part of the process of enlightenment. Pearl Cleage WHAT LOOKS LIKE CRAZY ON AN ORDINARY DAY (2003) In other languages enlightenment British English: enlightenment NOUN Enlightenment means the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. She had a moment of enlightenment. American English: enlightenment Brazilian Portuguese: esclarecimento Chinese: 启发 European Spanish: iluminación French: illumination German: Aufklärung Italian: rivelazione Japanese: 悟り Korean: 깨우침 European Portuguese: esclarecimento Latin American Spanish: iluminación (noun) in the sense of understanding Definition the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment. Synonyms understanding They have to have a basic understanding of computers. information They refused to give us any information about her. learning The library is the focal point of learning on the campus. education institutions for the care and education of children teaching knowledge She didn't intend to display her knowledge, at least not yet. instruction Each candidate is given instruction in safety. awareness wisdom a woman respected for her wisdom and insight insight He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills. literacy Many of them have some problems with literacy and numeracy. sophistication comprehension The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension. cultivation She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship. refinement a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement open-mindedness edification the use of Scripture for the edification of believers broad-mindedness Additional synonyms in the sense of comprehension Definition understanding The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension. Synonyms understanding, grasp, conception, realization, sense, knowledge, intelligence, judgment, perception, discernment in the sense of cultivation Definition culture or refinement She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship. Synonyms refinement, letters, learning, education, culture, taste, breeding, manners, polish, discrimination, civilization, enlightenment, sophistication, good taste, civility, gentility, discernment in the sense of edification the use of Scripture for the edification of believers Synonyms instruction, schooling, education, information, teaching, improvement, building up, guidance, nurture, tuition, enlightenment, uplifting, elevation Nearby words of enlightenment enlargement enlighten enlightened enlightenment enlist enliven enmesh Synonyms of 'enlightenment' enlightenment Explore 'enlightenment' in the dictionary
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