the Enlightenment
noun
: a movement of the 18th century that stressed the belief that science and logic give people more knowledge and understanding than tradition and religion
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But at their core, pockets represented functional clothing, and women’s dress was meant to be decorative; these ideas crystallized during the Enlightenment era, which also led to men ditching their heels and more ornate adornments, and instead adopting more sober, standardized dress.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
For me, that’s about the Enlightenment era of reading and expanding your horizons, which shows an openness.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Feb. 2025
The American right has another major critic of the Enlightenment much closer to home.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
Before the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, the Middle Ages were a time of 'darkness' and insecurity.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
For me, that’s about the Enlightenment era of reading and expanding your horizons, which shows an openness.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Feb. 2025
The American right has another major critic of the Enlightenment much closer to home.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
Before the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, the Middle Ages were a time of 'darkness' and insecurity.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Enlightenment
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“The Enlightenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Enlightenment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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