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enlightened

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. enlightened (adjective)
  2. enlighten (verb)
  3. enlightened self-interest (noun)

enlightened

adj

Definition of ENLIGHTENED

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>
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Examples of ENLIGHTENED

  1. an enlightened approach to prison reform

First Known Use of ENLIGHTENED

1652

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