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    enlightened
    /ɪnˈlʌɪtnd/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook: "the more enlightened employers offer better terms"

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  2. Enlightened means showing understanding, acting in a positive way, and not following old-fashioned or false beliefs. It also means knowing the truth about existence or being open to new ideas and facts.

    • Enlighten

      to provide someone with information and understanding, or to...

  3. Enlightened means freed from ignorance and misinformation, or based on full comprehension of the problems involved. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for enlightened.

  4. Enlightened means factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought. It can also refer to a sense of spiritual or religious revelation of truth. See how to use enlightened in a sentence and related words.

  5. Enlighten means to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about something. See how to use this verb in different contexts and synonyms, and learn about its pronunciation and translations.

  6. Enlighten means to furnish knowledge to or give spiritual insight to. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for enlighten.

  7. adjective. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved. “an enlightened electorate” synonyms: educated. informed. having much knowledge or education. noun. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity. synonyms: initiate. see more. Pronunciation.

  8. Enlighten means to give intellectual or spiritual light to, instruct, or impart knowledge to. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of enlighten in sentences from various sources.