Enlightenment (n)
Age of Reason (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
examples the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms
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Hypernym reform movement
Instance Hypernym historic period, age
Incoming links
Hyponym reform movement
Instance Hyponym historic period, age

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