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enlightening

/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ · 12 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

    an enlightening glimpse of government in action

  2. adjective

    enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

    the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read

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