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Enlightenment vs Encouragement - What's the difference?

enlightenment | encouragement |

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.

As a noun encouragement is

the act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

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

    encouragement

    English

    Alternative forms

    * incouragement (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
  • All generous encouragement of arts. -Otway.
  • That which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.
  • To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. -Byron.

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