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satori

/sæˈtɔːɹi/

Meanings
noun
A sudden inexpressible feeling of inner understanding or enlightenment.

Examples :

"After weeks of struggling with the math problem, Maria suddenly experienced a moment of satori, understanding the solution completely. "
mind philosophy religion soul sensation

Related Words

Illustration enlightenment

enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration sudden

sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

Illustration moment

moment noun

/ˈməʊmənt/ /ˈmoʊmənt/

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

"Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration suddenly

suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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inexpressible adjective

/ˌɪnɪkˈspresɪbl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspresəbl/

Unable to be expressed; not able to be put into words.

"She felt inexpressible contempt for her attackers."

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration solution

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "