Definition of 'enlightening'

See also: enlighten 

Adjective

1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"
      Synonyms: informative illuminating
      Antonyms: unenlightening unilluminating
2. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
      Synonyms: edifying
      Antonyms: unedifying unenlightening

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