3 Enlightenment, science and empiricism. The Enlightenment's dedication to reason and knowledge did not come out of the blue. After all, scholars had for centuries been adding to humanity's stock of knowledge. The new emphasis, however, was on empirical knowledge: that is, knowledge or opinion grounded in experience.
Definition of immiseration. : the act of making miserable; especially : impoverishment the immiseration of the working class â C. R. Morris.
Definition of commiserate for English Language Learners. : to express sadness or sympathy for someone who has experienced something unpleasant. See words that rhyme with commiserate Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for commiserate Spanish Central: Translation of commiserate Nglish: Translation of commiserate for Spanish speakers.