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enlightenment

/ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/

Meaning 1

18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason

“The Enlightenment sparked new ideas about government and society.”
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Meaning 2

a state of gaining knowledge and understanding.

“She felt a sense of enlightenment after the lecture.”
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