What is "enlightenment" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does enlightenment mean in English? Meaning of enlightenment definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "enlightenment" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "enlightenment": education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
Noun
Meaning of "enlightenment": (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
Noun
Meaning of "enlightenment": a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
Noun
Synonyms:
insight, literacy, civilization, sophistication, wisdom, information, knowledge, refinement, instruction, culture, cultivation, comprehension, learning, teaching, education, edification, open-mindedness, broad-mindedness, bodhi,
Antonyms:
ignorance, destruction, bewilderment, puzzlement, stupidity, confusion,
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