Edifyingness

Edifyingness
Edifying Ed"i*fy`ing, a. Instructing; improving; as, an edifying conversation. -- {Ed"i*fy`ing*ly}, adv. -- {Ed"i*fy`ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • edifyingness — ed·i·fy·ing·ness …   English syllables

  • edifyingness — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) : the quality or state of being edifying …   Useful english dictionary

  • edification — noun /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ a) The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral, emotional, or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; through encouragement and instruction. b) A building… …   Wiktionary

  • edifice — noun /ˈed.ɪ.fɪs/ a) A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private. b) An abstract structure; a school of thought. See Also: edificant …   Wiktionary

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