单词	enlightenment
释义	enlightenment noun en·​light·​en·​ment in-ˈlī-tᵊn-mənt  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 Recent Examples on the Web But, even as detractors fault Schumer for excessive enlightenment, another camp has condemned her for insensitivity. Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Climbing has this thing, this mythic glob of push-stoke-enlightenment that resonates like some deep, ancient magic. Megan Starich, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 Its method may be fantastical speculation, but its faith eventually leads to the inevitability of social enlightenment. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Such enlightenment can be a matter of life or death. Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2022 Now the journey of enlightenment continues, with the former Heat forward being named a Washington Wizards assistant coach. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2022 For the dirtbag, hygiene is optional, dumbassery is frequent, and a gritty kind of enlightenment might just be tenable. Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 Barroom epiphanies can be extremely powerful, but the point of enlightenment is not to waste time beating up on yourself, but to take the insight and the wisdom forward in order to make some changes. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Dear Yikes: Barroom epiphanies can be extremely powerful, but the point of enlightenment is not to waste time beating up on yourself, but to take the insight and the wisdom forward in order to make some changes. cleveland, 19 July 2022 See More 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 See More
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