Definition of 'enlightened'

See also: enlighten 

Noun

1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
      Synonyms: initiate
      Antonyms: uninitiate

Adjective

1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
      Synonyms: knowing knowledgeable learned lettered well-educated well-read
2. having knowledge and spiritual insight;
      Antonyms: unenlightened
3. freed from illusion
      Synonyms: disillusioned
4. having or based on relevant experience; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"
      Synonyms: educated

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