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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.
adjective. us / ɪnˈlɑɪ·t ə nd / Add to word list. 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.
Definitions of enlightened. adjective. having knowledge and spiritual insight. synonyms: educated. possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) edified. instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement. informed. having much knowledge or education. see more. adjective.
1. a. : to furnish knowledge to : instruct. enlightened us about the problem. b. : to give spiritual insight to. 2. archaic : illuminate. Synonyms. acquaint. advise. apprise. brief. catch up. clear. clue (in) familiarize.
Enlightened definition: factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought. See examples of ENLIGHTENED used 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.
We use enlighten as a verb meaning to clear up, to remove confusion. Light is also a powerful metaphor for spiritual insight. If you have a great revelation about the divinity of the world, you could say you have been enlightened. The era known as the "Age of Reason" is also called the Enlightenment.
