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Enlightenment

Enlightenment Meaning & Definition
Enlightenment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Enlightenment?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Enlightenment: Age of Reason

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See Also | edification | education | reform movement | satori | sophistication

Enlightenment In Webster's Dictionary

\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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