Enlightenment (Noun)
Meaning 1
A movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
Education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Through meditation and self-reflection, she sought to attain enlightenment and break free from the cycle of rebirth.
- His years of study and practice of Buddhist teachings had finally led him to a state of enlightenment, where he felt a deep sense of inner peace.
- The guru guided his disciples on the path to enlightenment, teaching them to let go of worldly desires and focus on their inner selves.
- According to Hindu scriptures, the ultimate goal of human life is to achieve enlightenment, merging one's individual consciousness with the universal consciousness.
- After years of spiritual searching, he finally experienced enlightenment, feeling a profound sense of liberation from the cycle of birth and death.