enlightened
pronunciation
How to pronounce enlightened in British English:
UK [ɪnˈlaɪtnd]
How to pronounce enlightened in American English:
US [ɪnˈlaɪtnd]
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- Noun:
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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- Adjective:
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- having knowledge and spiritual insight
- freed from illusion
- having or based on relevant experience
Word Origin
- enlightened (adj.)
- 1630s, "illuminated;" 1660s in the sense "well-informed;" past participle adjective from enlighten.
Example
- 1. Positive civic action can arise only from enlightened citizens .
- 2. Enlightened marketers have asked the question , but few have ever bothered to look for the answers .
- 3. Women can 't solve this puzzle by being " more committed " to their careers , they can 't solve it by sequencing their lives exactly right , and they can 't solve it by finding an enlightened mate .
- 4. These difficulties would tax the most enlightened policymakers .
- 5. Enlightened economic policymaking suffers most .