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enlightenment

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt]

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Learn how to use enlightenment in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “knowledge”

(noun) having a deep understanding or awareness about something. It’s like when a light bulb goes on in your head, and you finally get something you didn't understand before.

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After studying ancient cultures, she experienced a lot of enlightenment about human history.

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He felt confused and left in the dark, with no enlightenment about the topic at all.

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What enlightenment can we gain from reading different books?

Context: “philosophy”

(noun) an important period in history when people began to think differently about science, government, and rights. This time helped make the world better by encouraging new ideas.

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The Enlightenment helped people value freedom and reason, changing how they viewed society.

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Before the Enlightenment, many people were not encouraged to think for themselves and followed old traditions blindly.

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What were some key ideas that emerged during the Enlightenment?

How to pronounce enlightenment

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt]

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