HyperDic: age_of_reason

English > 1 sense of the expression Age of Reason:
NOUNgroupAge of Reason, Enlightenmenta movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
English > Age of Reason: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine.
SynonymEnlightenment
Instance ofhistoric period, ageAn era of history having some distinctive feature
Broaderreform movementA movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms
SpanishIlustración
CatalanIl·lustració

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