enlightenment

Speech parts

1. enlightenment - Noun

2. Enlightenment - Proper noun

Meaning

Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

epiphany nirvana knowledge understanding insight illumination comprehension awakening discernment awareness wisdom age of reason buddhism buddha science
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Antonyms

derangement daze mania malarkey challenge confusion
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Hypernyms

beatitude education beatification blessedness reform movement

Hyponyms

sophistication edification satori

Phrases with the word

enlightenment fungus the age of enlightenment enlightenment tree tree of enlightenment age of the enlightenment era of enlightenment

Examples

the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms Source: Internet

According to Foucault, the two existed in a state of tension: as humanism sought to establish norms while Enlightenment thought attempted to transcend all that is material, including the boundaries that are constructed by humanistic thought. Source: Internet

According to Mahayana sutras, the Buddha always maintained that lay persons were capable of great wisdom in the Buddhadharma and of reaching enlightenment. Source: Internet

Absolute monarchies are not necessarily authoritarian ; the enlightened absolutists of the Age of Enlightenment were monarchs who allowed various freedoms. Source: Internet

Additionally, the concept of the bodhisattva as one who puts off enlightenment rather than reaching awakening as soon as possible, has no roots in Theravada textual or cultural contexts, current or historical. Source: Internet

Although always maintaining that women were just as capable of attaining enlightenment as men, the canonical texts depict the Buddha as being reluctant to permit women to join the Sangha. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

enlightener enlightening enlighteningly enlightenment culture enlightenment era enlightenment experience