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Awakenment vs Enlightenment - What's the difference?

awakenment | enlightenment |

As a noun awakenment

is an awakening.

As a proper noun enlightenment is

(definite article) a 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in european history; the age of enlightenment or age of reason emphasizing rationalism.

awakenment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An awakening.

    • enlightenment

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
  • A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
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    • Synonyms

    * epiphany * satori