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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnenlightened
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not knowing about or understanding modern ideas, cultures, or spiritual truths; lacking insight or information.
"The company maintained unenlightened views regarding employee well-being and work-life balance." - 2
Characterized by ignorance, narrow-mindedness, or a lack of cultural or intellectual refinement.
"Such unenlightened policies belong in the past rather than in a progressive society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with enlightened, the past participle of enlighten. Enlighten stems from Middle English enlighten, formed from en- + light, tracing back to Old English lēoht. The adjective evolved to describe individuals or views lacking spiritual insight, modern knowledge, or intellectual depth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unenlightened" is said worldwide
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arriéré
Transliteration: a.ʁje.ʁe
"Il a des opinions très arriérées sur le rôle des femmes."
unaufgeklärt
Transliteration: ˈʊn.ʔaʊ̯f.ɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t
"Diese unaufgeklärte Haltung ist heutzutage nicht mehr zeitgemäß."
disilluminato
Transliteration: di.zil.lu.miˈna.to
"Le sue idee erano antiquate e disinformative."
inunkieto
Transliteration: in.i.lu.miˈna.do
Script: iniluminado
"Tenía una visión muy ignorante y cerrada del mundo."
não iluminado
Transliteration: nãw i.lu.miˈna.du
"Suas opiniões antiquadas refletiam um pensamento não iluminado."
अज्ञानी
Transliteration: agyani
"उनकी अज्ञानी सोच समाज की प्रगति में बाधा है।"
无知的
Transliteration: wú zhī de
"这种无知的观点在现代社会已经过时了。"
계몽되지 않은
Transliteration: gyemongdoeji aneun
"그의 계몽되지 않은 태도는 동료들을 실망시켰다."
無知な
Transliteration: muchi na
"彼の無知な態度は時代遅れである。"
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