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Antonyms for enlighteneden·light·ened

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  1. initiate, enlightenedadjective

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

    "it is very familiar to the initiate"

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, dark, benighted, uninformed

    Synonyms:
    pundit, learned person, novice, initiate, savant, beginner, tyro, tiro

  2. enlightenedadjective

    having knowledge and spiritual insight

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, benighted, uninformed, dark

    Synonyms:
    educated

  3. educated, enlightenedadjective

    characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

    "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, benighted, dark, uninformed

    Synonyms:
    educated

How to use enlightened in a sentence?

  1. Anomymous:

    As we become spiritually enlightened and technologically advanced, the role of sex and gender can only diminish. Sex will be a thing of dark ages

  2. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely:

    Sweden has crossed all red lines in relations with Israel, this is defamation of Israel and the statements are distancing Sweden from the ranks of enlightened nations that can take part in the dialogue about rights in the region.

  3. Andrea Bocelli:

    Certainly, we will all have to pitch in, each to his and her best ability, and we will need some wise and enlightened people to guide us, because if we don't, it will be very difficult.

  4. Andrew Auernheimer:

    Weev ? I got ta tell you bro, I don't think that you're very enlightened, i will pray for you tonight.

  5. Frederick Douglass:

    I know no class of my fellowmen, however just, enlightened, and humane, which can be wisely and safely trusted absolutely with the liberties of any other class.

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