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TOEFL BNC: 8847 COCA: 11067

enlightenment

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enlightenment /ɪnˈlaɪtn̩mənt/ noun
enlightenment
/ɪnˈlaɪtn̩mənt/
noun
Learner's definition of ENLIGHTENMENT
[noncount]
: the state of having knowledge or understanding明智;开明
: the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding启发;启迪;开导
the Enlightenment : a movement of the 18th century that stressed the belief that science and logic give people more knowledge and understanding than tradition and religion启蒙运动(18世纪欧洲的一场运动,强调与传统和宗教相比,科学与逻辑带给人们更多的知识和理解力)
Buddhism : a final spiritual state marked by the absence of desire or suffering(佛教)觉悟,般若,智慧
TOEFL BNC: 8847 COCA: 11067

enlightenment

noun

en·​light·​en·​ment in-ˈlī-tᵊn-mənt How to pronounce enlightenment (audio)
en-
1
: the act or means of enlightening : the state of being enlightened
2
capitalized : a philosophical movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism
used with the
3
Buddhism : a final blessed state marked by the absence of desire or suffering

Example Sentences

the search for spiritual enlightenment His comments failed to provide enlightenment. the enlightenment of the public through education
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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enlightenment was in 1621
TOEFL BNC: 8847 COCA: 11067

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