📖 Definitions of "Edifying"
verb
- 1
To build, construct.
- 2
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.
noun
- 1
Edification
adjective
- 1
That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
- 2
That enlightens or uplifts.
🔄 Synonyms of "Edifying"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| enlightening | Serving to enlighten. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Edifying"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unedifying | Not edifying. |
| unenlightening | Not enlightening |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Edifying"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| enlightening | Serving to enlighten. |
| instructivenoun | Conveying knowledge, information or instruction. |
| informative | Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information. |
| inspirationalnoun | Having the ability to inspire. |
| inspiringnoun | Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating. |
| brilliantnoun | Highly intelligent. |
| shiningnoun | Emitting light. |
| buildingnoun | (countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof. |
| constructive | Carefully considered and meant to be helpful. |
| illuminating | (figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing. |
| reformative | That serves to reform or correct |
| hortatory | Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging. |
| clarificatory | That serves to clarify. |
| expositive | That explains; expository |
| claritive | Serving to make things clearer; explanatory. |
| clarifyingverb | Providing clarity; making clear. |
| rectificatorynoun | That rectifies |
| monitive | Conveying admonition; admonitory. |
| incentivenoun | Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages. |
| amendative | Serving to amend or change; corrective. |
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