edifying

ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ
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Translation of edifying from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

positive learning

educating or enlightening in a positive way
  • The documentary was edifying and inspiring.De documentaire was leerzaam en inspirerend.
2.

instructional

providing moral or intellectual instruction
  • The lecture was edifying and expanded our understanding of history.De lezing was verheffend en vergrootte ons begrip van de geschiedenis.

Noun

education

Rare
moral or intellectual improvement or instruction
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vorming fstichtelijke lering geestelijke vorming
  • The book provided much edifying for its readers.Het boek zorgde voor veel vorming bij zijn lezers.
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Synonyms and analogies of edifying in English

Examples of edifying in a sentence

  • The book offers an edifying perspective on history.
  • The book was edifying and full of wisdom.
  • His speech was edifying, leaving the audience inspired.
  • Her mentor's stories offered edifying as well as practical advice.
  • The exhibit was entertaining, but the edifying stayed with us afterward.
edify
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Verb
tr.

teaching

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instruct or improve morally or intellectually
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  • The teacher aimed to edify her students with stories.De leraar streefde ernaar zijn leerlingen te onderwijzen met verhalen.

Translations of "edifying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
stichtelijkadj.

I can suggest more edifying material, should you wish.

Ik stel meer stichtelijk materiaal voor.

opbouwendprtp.

It's a very edifying testimony, which will not leave you unmoved.

Het is een zeer opbouwend getuigenis, die u niet onverschillig zal laten.

leerzaamadj.

It makes for a very edifying 24 to 48 hours.

De 24 tot 48 uur dat je daar zit, zijn heel leerzaam.

verheffendprtp.

They're hardly edifying.

Ze zijn nauwelijks verheffend.

stichtendprtp.

Carrying out recreational sports activities is beneficial to physical and mental health, edifying sentiment and cultivating noble character.

Het uitoefenen van recreatieve sportactiviteiten is gunstig voor de fysieke en mentale gezondheid, stichtend sentiment en het cultiveren van een nobel karakter.

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edifying: Examples and translations in context

Another edifying afternoon of overhanging trees and collapsing church roofs.

Weer een stichtelijke namiddag met overhangende bomen en instortende kerk daken.

With that edifying homily I'll be on my way.

Na die stichtelijke preek ga ik aan de slag.

Much more agreeable than the edifying journals and whitewashed church walls the clergymen are in love with.

Veel gezelliger dan stichtelijke dagboeken en gewitte kerkmuren waarop de dominés verliefd zijn.

There happen to be some very edifying articles.

Er gebeuren sommigen zeer stichtelijke artikelen.

It's a quite edifying testimony.

Het is een nogal stichtelijk getuigenis.

Another edifying afternoon of overhanging trees and collapsing church roofs.

Weer een stichtelijke namiddag met overhangende bomen en instortende kerk daken.

With that edifying homily I'll be on my way.

Na die stichtelijke preek ga ik aan de slag.

There happen to be some very edifying articles.

Er gebeuren sommigen zeer stichtelijke artikelen.

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