enlightened
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Educated or informed.
Pronunciation
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ɛnˈlaɪtənd
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Definition
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adjective
Educated or informed.
Extraordinarily wise; having an exceedingly great wisdom.
Made aware of something.
Freed from illusion.
noun
People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Educated and well-informed.
Based on relevant information.
Educated, especially having an academic degree.
Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite.
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Education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge.
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Sense: educated or informed
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