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enlightenment

[/ɪnˈlaɪt.ən.mənt/]
nounpl: enlightenments
iluminação
1. The state of having knowledge, understanding, or spiritual insight; being freed from ignorance
The monk sought enlightenment through meditation and study.
O monge buscava iluminação através da meditação e do estudo.
2. The Enlightenment: a philosophical movement of the 17th-18th centuries emphasizing reason and science
The Enlightenment had a profound impact on Western thought.
O Iluminismo teve um impacto profundo no pensamento ocidental.
3. The process of being enlightened; providing with information or instruction
She provided enlightenment on the complex subject.
Ela forneceu esclarecimento sobre o assunto complexo.
Synonyms
understandingawarenessknowledgeinsightilluminationclarification
Antonyms
ignorancedarknessconfusionobscurity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iluminação
Most common usage
General Brazilian
esclarecimento
Used when referring to clarification or explanation
Portugal
iluminismo
Primarily when referring to the historical movement
Portugal
esclarecimento
For clarification or understanding

Related Idioms & Phrases

seek enlightenment
come to enlightenment
age of enlightenment
spiritual enlightenment
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