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enlightenment

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'enlightenment', 'Enlightenment': /ɪnˈlaɪt^ənmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(en līt′n mənt)

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enlightenment
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wisdom , awareness , culture , education , edification, understanding , illumination, satori (Zen Buddhism), civilization, knowledge , civilisation (UK), comprehension , advancement , cultivation, learning , teaching , information , cognizance, cognition, consciousness , insight , intelligence

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