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/
Korean meaning: 도덕적 또는 지적 교화, 계몽
Korean pronunciation: 에-디-피-케이-션 (강세: 케이)
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
라틴어 'aedificare(건물을 짓다)'에서 유래되어, 마치 지식이나 도덕을 쌓아 올리듯 사람의 인격을 '건설'한다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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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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