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enlightenment
[en-lahyt-n-muhnt]
noun
the act of enlightening.
the state of being enlightened.
to live in spiritual enlightenment.
(usually initial capital letter)prajna.
the Enlightenment, a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
enlightenment
1/ ɪˈɪəԳəԳ /
noun
the act or means of enlightening or the state of being enlightened
Buddhism the awakening to ultimate truth by which man is freed from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations to which all men are otherwise subject
Hinduism a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion
Enlightenment
2/ ɪˈɪəԳəԳ /
noun
an 18th-century philosophical movement stressing the importance of reason and the critical reappraisal of existing ideas and social institutions
Enlightenment
An intellectual movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries marked by a celebration of the powers of human reason, a keen interest in science, the promotion of religious toleration, and a desire to construct governments free of tyranny. Some of the major figures of the Enlightenment were David Hume, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, the Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire.
Other 51Թ Forms
- preenlightenment noun
- reenlightenment noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enlightenment1
Example Sentences
“Sky Islands” evokes the magical Philippines upper rainforests, where sounds scintillate in a thinned atmosphere that gives gongs new glories, where animals capable of great ascension exclusively live, where the mind is ready for enlightenment.
“In our careers, there are moments of beautiful enlightenment where you’re creating and having a great time,” he says.
The overall message of one of Jones’ most prominent books could be summarized as “I alone am the way,” meaning the true path to enlightenment.
This poses a daunting challenge for a novelist, whose storylines so often depend on sudden tragedy, luck, or enlightenment, but Vuong, like Hai born in Vietnam and raised in Connecticut, meets the moment.
Every day, I became less convinced by complete purification as a means of enlightenment, and more interested in curation, transmutation and integration.
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