age of reason

Definition of Age Of Reason in English :

1. age of reason, enlightenment

a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine

Example Sentences:
'the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Age Of Reason

noun

the Age of Reason

1.

a period of European history in the 18th cent. noted for belief in the ability of reason to discover truth, shape society, etc.

n.

1. often Age of Reason An era during which rational thought is prominent or esteemed, especially the Enlightenment in western Europe.

2. An age at which a person is considered capable of making reasoned judgments.