unenlightened
nRelated forms
en·light·ened·ly, adverb
en·light·ened·ness, noun
en·light·en·er, noun
en·light·en·ing·ly, adverb
non·en·light·ened, adjective
non·en·light·en·ing, adjective
pre·en·light·en, verb (used with object)
pre·en·light·en·er, noun
re·en·light·en, verb (used with object)
un·en·light·ened, adjective
un·en·light·en·ing, adjective
well-en·light·ened, adjective
Synonyms
1. illumine, edify, teach, inform.
1. illumine, edify, teach, inform.
Antonyms
1. mystify, confuse, perplex, puzzle.
1. mystify, confuse, perplex, puzzle.
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World English Dictionary
enlighten (ɪnˈlaɪtən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to give information or understanding to; instruct; edify |
| 2. | to free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition |
| 3. | to give spiritual or religious revelation to |
| 4. | poetic to shed light on |
| en'lightener | |
| —n | |
| en'lightening | |
| —adj | |
| unenlightened (ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪtənd) | |
| —adj | |
| not well-informed, tolerant, or rational: a most backward, unenlightened nation | |
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Word Origin & History
enlighten
late 14c. (O.E. had inlihtan), "to remove the dimness or blindness (usually figurative) from one's eyes or heart," from en- + lighten. Related: Enlightened; enlightening.
unenlightened
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