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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"

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

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, dark, benighted, uninformed

  2. enlightenedadjective

    having knowledge and spiritual insight

    Synonyms:
    educated

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, benighted, uninformed, dark

  3. educated, enlightenedadjective

    characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

    "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"

    Synonyms:
    educated

    Antonyms:
    unenlightened, benighted, dark, uninformed

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  1. enlightenedadjective

    Synonyms:
    instructed, informed, educated, intelligent, refined, highly civilized

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  1. List of paraphrases for "enlightened":

    informed, illuminated, illustrated, lit, clarified, open-minded, broad-minded

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How to use enlightened in a sentence?

  1. George Orwell:

    Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.

  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. Thomas Merton:

    We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.

  4. Eran Elinav:

    Measuring such a large cohort without any prejudice really enlightened us on how inaccurate we all were about one of the most basic concepts of our existence, which is what we eat and how we integrate nutrition into our daily life, in contrast to our current practices, tailoring diets to the individual may allow us to utilize nutrition as means of controlling elevated blood sugar levels and its associated medical conditions.

  5. Jonathan Bricker:

    Being okay with the middle seat, especially on a long flight, is an exercise in acceptance and willingness to allow what is be what is, if you’re able to give up your privacy and your autonomy, and realize it’s just a moment in time that will pass, you’re probably the most enlightened passenger on the plane.


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