According to vocabulary.com, enlightenment is when one gains understanding from education and spreads the knowledge. In Hinduism and Buddhism, it’s the beatitude that transcends reincarnation.
- When she left her small town for the big city, she gained enlightenment about metropolitan areas.
- Elizabeth gained enlightenment about climate change and increased her recycling.
- One can gain enlightenment from exposure to other cultures.
- Jennifer gained enlightenment about her past by attending therapy.
Some synonyms include insight, comprehension, knowledge, and open-mindedness.
