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- Dictionaryenlightened/ɪnˈlʌɪtnd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook: "the more enlightened employers offer better terms"
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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 based on reason and science.
- English (US)
ENLIGHTENED meaning: 1. showing understanding, acting in a...
- Znaczenie Enlightened, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ENLIGHTENED definicja: 1. showing understanding, acting in a...
- Enlighten
to provide someone with information and understanding, or to...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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 synonyms.
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.
verb (used with object) to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to: We hope the results of our research will enlighten our colleagues. Synonyms: inform, teach, edify, illumine. Antonyms: puzzle, perplex, confuse, mystify. Archaic. to shed light upon. enlighten.
Enlightened means having or showing an understanding of people’s needs, a situation, etc. that is not based on old-fashioned attitudes and prejudice. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and collocations.
