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enlightenedhaving or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/

Korean meaning: 깨달은, 계몽된, 진보적인

Korean pronunciation: 인**라이**튼드

Example Sentences

  • The enlightened boss let employees work from home in pajamas.
  • Her enlightened parenting style involved bribing kids with ice cream for good behavior.
  • The company adopted an enlightened policy toward employee mental health.

enlightened

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈlaɪtənd//

having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

enlightened concept
💡 Concept

having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

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enlightened rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once frightened, now brightened and enlightened!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈlaɪtənd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈlaɪtənd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootlight
Suffix--ed

Origin

18세기 계몽주의 시대에 '빛으로 밝혀진' 이성적 사고를 강조하며 생겨난 단어입니다. 어둠(무지)에서 빛(지식)으로의 전환을 상징합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

frightenedbrightenedtightened
frightened
brightened
tightened

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The enlightened boss let employees work from home in pajamas.

😄 Fun example

Her enlightened parenting style involved bribing kids with ice cream for good behavior.

The company adopted an enlightened policy toward employee mental health.

After years of meditation, he became truly enlightened about life's priorities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

informededucatedwiseprogressivecultured

Antonyms

ignorantbackwardprimitive

Related

enlightenmentilluminatewisdomrationalmodern