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Guidance vs Enlightenment - What's the difference?

guidance | enlightenment | Synonyms |

Guidance is a synonym of enlightenment.


As a noun guidance

is the act or process of guiding.

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.

guidance

English

Alternative forms

* guidaunce

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act or process of guiding
  • advice or counselling on some topic
  • any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

    • 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