“enlightened”

Definitions

• adjective

  having knowledge and spiritual insight

  Synonyms: ablaze, aglow, alight, aware, bespangled, blase, briefed, brightened, candlelit, careful, circumspect, civilized

  Antonyms: unenlightened

• adjective

  characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

  Synonyms: educated

  • Example:“an educated guess”
  • Example:“an enlightened electorate”

• noun

  people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

  Synonyms: initiate

  • Example:“It is very familiar to the initiate.”