enlightenment Synonyms
Another word for enlightenment
• noun (Context 1)
The action of imparting knowledge or the state of having clear intellectual understanding and insight.
"The professor's detailed lecture brought a sense of understanding to the students struggling with the complex theory."
• noun (Context 2)
In Buddhism, Hinduism, and other Eastern traditions, a supreme state of spiritual awakening, transcendent wisdom, and liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
"Monks at the mountain monastery dedicate their lives to meditation in the pursuit of spiritual awakening."
• noun (Context 3)
A European intellectual and philosophical movement of the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and individualism over tradition (usually capitalized as 'the Enlightenment').
"Thinkers of the age of reason challenged absolute monarchy and championed the principles of liberty and religious tolerance."
Opposites of enlightenment
The opposite of enlightenment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: