enlightening

Meanings

• adjective

  Providing knowledge or understanding that makes a person see something in a new and clearer way.

  - "The teacher's enlightening explanation made the complex concept clear to the students."
  - "Her enlightening perspective on the issue opened his mind to new possibilities."

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Antonyms

endarken

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Synonyms

apprise , inform , notify , illuminate , illumine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enlightening
shining , dining , whining

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Variants

List of all variants of enlightening that leads to same result
enlightening , enlighteningly , enlighten , enlightened , enlightens

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Etymology

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From Old French enluminer, from en- 'in' + luminer 'to light up'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enlightenment' was popularized in the Western world by the 18th-century philosopher Immanuel Kant.

2. The term 'enlightenment' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'Age of Enlightenment', which refers to a period of intellectual and cultural flourishing in Europe from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. enlightenment: A state of spiritual perfection or awareness, achieved through meditation, study, or personal growth.

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Culture

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Enlightening is a term often used in the context of spiritual or philosophical growth, particularly in Eastern religions and philosophies such as Buddhism and Taoism.

How to Memorize "enlightening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on above your head, representing the new understanding or knowledge you have gained.
   - Imagine yourself in a dark room, and then imagine a light being turned on, illuminating the space around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enlightening' with the idea of gaining new knowledge or understanding.
   - Think of the word 'enlightenment' and the idea of spiritual growth and awareness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'enlightening' with the word 'insightful'.
   - Use the acronym E-L-I-G-H-T to remember the definition: Enhances Learning and Illuminates Thought.

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