Meaning of ENLIGHTENMENT
| Pronunciation: | | en'lItnmunt
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- [n] education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- [n] a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions
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| | Synonyms: | | Age of Reason |
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| | Antonyms: | | unenlightenment | | |
| | See Also: | | edification, education, reform movement, satori, sophistication | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\En*light"en*ment\, n.
Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or
instructed.
\En*light"en*ment\, n.
= {Aufkl["A]rung}.
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