Unenlightened: meaning, definitions and examples
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unenlightened
[ ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪtnd ]
lack of knowledge
Not having knowledge or understanding about a particular subject or situation. Ignorant or unaware.
Synonyms
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.
spiritual or philosophical
Lacking spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. Not having reached a higher level of understanding or wisdom.
Synonyms
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:
🇵🇹 ignorante
🇮🇳 अज्ञानी
🇩🇪 ungebildet
🇮🇩 tidak tercerahkan
🇺🇦 неосвічений
🇵🇱 nieoświecony
🇯🇵 無知
🇫🇷 ignorant
🇪🇸 ignorante
🇹🇷 cahil
🇰🇷 무지한
🇸🇦 جاهل
🇨🇿 neznalý
🇸🇰 nevedomý
🇨🇳 无知的
🇸🇮 neuki
🇮🇸 ómenntaður
🇰🇿 білімсіз
🇬🇪 უვიცი
🇦🇿 bilikəsiz
🇲🇽 ignorante
Word origin
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 'inlīhtan'. 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.