enlightening
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- adjective
- /ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
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- The professor gave an enlightening lecture that helped the students understand the complexities of human behavior.
- an enlightening experience
- prove enlightening
- enlightening and informative
And did you find this show enlightening, helpful.
- And did you find this show enlightening, helpful.
- So, yeah, that, that was quite enlightening and interesting.
- I hope you find this experience as profound and as enlightening as I did.
- So buckle your proverbial seat belt, open your hearts, and enjoy this enlightening exchange with Mel Robbins.
- I hope that this course has been valuable, enjoyable, and enlightening for you.
- And I've always thought that was such an enlightening quote.
- It's been enlightening and encouraging and inspiring and educational.
- I want to thank David Friedman and Gene Epson for giving us an enlightening discussion on the two different schools.
Examples
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Yeah, she had some really enlightening things to say.
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Well, this has been a really enlightening podcast for me.
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It's been really enlightening and amazing to talk to you.
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This is enlightening for a number of reasons.
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So this was one of the most enlightening, I think, pieces of what we're not hearing.
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So, yeah, that, that was quite enlightening and interesting.
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Do you have anything enlightening to say to me right now?
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As always, I hope you find this issue as interesting and enlightening as I do.
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This has been most enlightening.
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Thank you, Cole, for your enlightening speech.
Synonyms
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Full of useful facts or ideas that help you understand something
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Giving clear information that helps you understand something better
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Helping people learn moral and useful ideas for life
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Helps people learn new things
Makes something easier to understand
Making new important facts known about people or groups
Antonyms
How Enlightening
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enlightening comes from en- 'to make' plus light 'bright' or 'to see clearly', so it is like 'putting light' on a subject. That's why something enlightening gives you new knowledge or understanding.