- enlightened
- en|light|ened [ ın`laıtnd ] adjectivesomeone who is enlightened has attitudes that are considered sensible and modern
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Enlightened — Titre original Enlightened Genre Série comique Créateur(s) Mike White Production Timothy Marx Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
enlightened — enlightened; un·enlightened; … English syllables
enlightened — index acquainted, cognizant, familiar (informed), informed (educated), informed (having information), judicious … Law dictionary
enlightened — [adj] informed, educated aware, broad minded, civilized, cultivated, hip to*, instructed, in the picture*, knowing what’s what*, knowledgeable, learned, liberal, literate, open minded, plugged in*, reasonable, refined, savvy, sharp, sophisticated … New thesaurus
enlightened — en|light|ened [ınˈlaıtənd] adj 1.) someone with enlightened attitudes has sensible, modern views and treats people fairly and kindly enlightened attitude/approach etc ▪ Empowerment is the new buzz word in enlightened management circles. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
enlightened — adjective Date: 1652 1. freed from ignorance and misinformation < an enlightened people > < an enlightened time > 2. based on full comprehension of the problems involved < issued an enlightened ruling > … New Collegiate Dictionary
enlightened — [[t]ɪnla͟ɪt(ə)nd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (approval) If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things. A number of enlightened landowners have recently … English dictionary
enlightened — adjective 1 treating people in a kind and sensible way and understanding their needs and problems: The more enlightened factory owners built homes for their workers in Britain in the 19th century. 2 showing a good understanding of something and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
enlightened — UK [ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd] / US adjective someone who is enlightened has attitudes that are considered modern and reasonable Their parents took an enlightened approach to child rearing … English dictionary
enlightened — adj. Enlightened is used with these nouns: ↑mind, ↑ruler, ↑self interest … Collocations dictionary
