edification — the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The professor assigned classic literature for our moral edification, though most students just wanted to pass the exam.
- She watched documentaries for intellectual edification rather than entertainment.
- The motivational speaker claimed his expensive seminar was for the audience's edification, not his wallet's.
edification
NOUN[/ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
Moral and intellectual improvement
True edification brings gratification through clarification!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin aedificare, meaning 'to build' or 'to construct a building'. The word evolved metaphorically to describe the intellectual and moral development of a person, as if constructing or building up their character through knowledge and virtue.
Breakdown
aedi- (hearth, building) + -ficare (to make, to do) from Latin facere. The suffix -tion transforms the verb into a noun, resulting in 'the act of building or constructing', extended to mean spiritual or intellectual improvement.
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📝Examples
“The professor assigned classic literature for our moral edification, though most students just wanted to pass the exam.”
“She watched documentaries for intellectual edification rather than entertainment.”
“The motivational speaker claimed his expensive seminar was for the audience's edification, not his wallet's.”
“Religious texts have long been used for spiritual edification.”
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