As nouns the difference between enlightenment and romanticism
is that enlightenment is an act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed while romanticism is a romantic quality, spirit or action.
As proper nouns the difference between enlightenment and romanticism
is that enlightenment is a 17th and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism while Romanticism is 18th Century artistic and intellectual movement which stressed emotion, freedom and individual imagination.
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