enlightenment (Meaning)
enlightenment (n)
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
enlightenment (n.)
Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
= AufklArung.
Synonyms & Antonyms of enlightenment
Synonyms:
- uptake
- absorption
- bookishness
- learnedness
- grasp
- pedantry
- perception
- cultivation
- appreciation
- apprehension
- assimilation
- digestion
Antonyms:
enlightenment Sentence Examples
- The philosopher sought enlightenment through meditation and contemplation.
- The scientist's discovery brought enlightenment to the field of physics.
- The artist found enlightenment in the beauty of nature.
- The traveler's journey to the Himalayas brought him enlightenment.
- The teacher's words brought enlightenment to the students.
- The politician's speech brought enlightenment to the masses.
- The spiritual leader's teachings brought enlightenment to the followers.
- The psychological breakthrough brought enlightenment to the patient.
- The sociological study brought enlightenment to the community.
- The economic theory brought enlightenment to the business leaders.
FAQs About the word enlightenment
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge, (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; character
scholarship, knowledge,education, consciousness, development, awareness, literacy, improvement, realization, understanding
illiteracy,ignorance, illiteracy, ignorance, incomprehension, misunderstanding, misunderstanding,incomprehension, illiterateness, misinterpretation
The philosopher sought enlightenment through meditation and contemplation.
The scientist's discovery brought enlightenment to the field of physics.
The artist found enlightenment in the beauty of nature.
The traveler's journey to the Himalayas brought him enlightenment.
