Unenlightened: meaning, definitions and examples

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unenlightened

 

[ หŒสŒnษชnหˆlaษชtnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of knowledge

Not having knowledge or understanding about a particular subject or situation. Ignorant or unaware.

Synonyms

ignorant, unaware, unknowing

Examples of usage

  • He remained unenlightened about the new policies of the company.
  • She felt unenlightened about the customs and traditions of the foreign country.
  • The unenlightened individual failed to grasp the complexity of the scientific concept.
Context #2 | Adjective

spiritual or philosophical

Lacking spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. Not having reached a higher level of understanding or wisdom.

Synonyms

unawakened, unillumined

Examples of usage

  • The unenlightened mind struggles to comprehend the deeper meanings of life.
  • Some individuals remain unenlightened about the true nature of existence.
  • In Eastern philosophy, the goal is to move from an unenlightened state to a state of enlightenment.

Translations

Translations of the word "unenlightened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ignorante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅเคžเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungebildet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak tercerahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพัะฒั–ั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieoล›wiecony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็Ÿฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ignorant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ignorante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cahil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์ง€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู‡ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neznalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevedomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็Ÿฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neuki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณmenntaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilikษ™siz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ignorante

Etymology

The word 'unenlightened' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'enlightened' which comes from the verb 'enlighten', ultimately derived from the Middle English 'enlightenen' and Old English 'inlฤซhtan'. The concept of enlightenment has been central in various philosophical and spiritual traditions, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and higher consciousness.

See also: enlightened, enlightening, enlightenment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,725, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.