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Enlightened meaning

What does “enlightened” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“enlightened” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.

enlightened

noun

  1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

    “it is very familiar to the initiate”

    Synonymsinitiate

adjective

  1. having knowledge and spiritual insight

    Oppositesunenlightened

  2. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

    “an educated guess”

    “an enlightened electorate”

    Synonymseducated

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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