word
Enlightening
Eh-NLY-tuh-nihng
/ˌɛˈnlaɪtʌnɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
enlightening
Dictionary meaning
Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement.
Examples
- An enlightening glimpse of government in action.
Synonyms: edifying
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