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edifying

UK
/ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

edifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective; allows comparison with more/most.
édifianteAccord au féminin de l’adjectif.
Her speech was edifying and inspired everyone in the room.
Son discours était édifiant et a inspiré toutes les personnes présentes dans la salle.
édifiantSe dit d’un propos, d’un livre, d’un film ou d’une expérience qui instruit moralement ou intellectuellement.
The documentary was both informative and edifying, leaving the audience with a deeper understanding of the subject.
Le documentaire était à la fois informatif et édifiant, laissant au public une compréhension plus profonde du sujet.
Synonyms
instructive
educational
informative
uplifting
enlightening
improving
beneficial
Antonyms
uneducational
uninstructive
detrimental
edifyingnoun
edifyings
pl
UK
/ˈɛd.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛd.əˌfaɪ.ɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act/process of edifying’; usually uncountable.
édificationSens abstrait : amélioration morale ou intellectuelle.
He dedicated his life to the edifying of young minds.
Il a consacré sa vie à l’édification des jeunes esprits.
edifyverb

edifying

Gerund

edified
Past Simple
edified
Past Participle
edifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛdɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈɛdəˌfaɪ/
édifierAu sens moral ou intellectuel.
The teacher aimed to edify her students by incorporating ethical discussions into her lessons.
La professeure cherchait à édifier ses élèves en intégrant des discussions éthiques à ses cours.
Additional translations
édifierSens littéraire ou archaïque : construire, ériger.
Synonyms
educate
cultivate
improve
uplift
inform
enlighten
instruct

Definitions

edifyinggerund / present participle
Morally or intellectually instructive; tending to improve the mind or character.
The documentary was both informative and edifying, leaving the audience with a deeper understanding of the subject.
edifyingnoun
The act or process of edifying; moral or intellectual improvement.
He dedicated his life to the edifying of young minds.
edifyverb
To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.
The teacher aimed to edify her students by incorporating ethical discussions into her lessons.
Archaic: To build or erect (a structure).
In the twelfth century, the order edified a grand abbey beside the river.
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