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- 1. Pilot Oct 10, 2011
- A corporate employee starts a new life after having a meltdown and receiving therapy.
- 2. Now or Never Oct 17, 2011
- Amy's hopes for a dream job are shattered; Amy struggles to reform her ex-husband and her mother.
- 3. Someone Else's Life Oct 24, 2011
- Amy considers searching for a job that is more socially responsible.
1. : freed from ignorance and misinformation. an enlightened people. an enlightened time. 2. : based on full comprehension of the problems involved. issued an enlightened ruling. Examples of enlightened in a Sentence. an enlightened approach to prison reform.
- DictionaryEn·light·ened/inˈlītnd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook: "the more enlightened employers offer better terms"
Enlightened is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on October 10, 2011. The series was created by Mike White, who wrote every episode, and Laura Dern.
Have you ever thought long and hard about a problem and then, suddenly, experienced an "ah-ha!" moment? If your answer is yes, then congratulations! You were enlightened or in possession of a clear understanding of what was otherwise mysterious.
Enlightened: Created by Laura Dern, Mike White. With Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Luke Wilson. A self-destructive woman who has a spiritual awakening becomes determined to live an enlightened life, creating havoc at home and work.
showing understanding and wisdom in dealing with others: This company is an enlightened and reasonable employer. Enlightened also means open to new ideas and facts based on reason and science rather than following old, false beliefs: Every enlightened person rejects racism in all its forms.
The meaning of ENLIGHTEN is to furnish knowledge to : instruct. How to use enlighten in a sentence.
to cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention: [ I ] The show is meant to both enlighten and entertain. [ T ] We hope the pamphlet will enlighten voters about the issues.
Enlightened definition: factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought. See examples of ENLIGHTENED used in a sentence.
To enlighten someone means to explain something clearly to him. If your friend is behaving strangely but insists she has a reason for it, you could ask her to enlighten you. Enlighten comes from the metaphor that ignorance is a state of being "in the dark," and that knowledge is illuminating.
Synonyms for ENLIGHTENED: educated, civilized, enhanced, matured, modern, grown, mature, perfected; Antonyms of ENLIGHTENED: retarded, primitive, lower, undeveloped, rudimentary, backward, rude, low.