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Edification vs Exhortation - What's the difference?

edification | exhortation |

As nouns the difference between edification and exhortation

is that edification is 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 while exhortation is the act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.

edification

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Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (archaic) A building or edifice.

    • Related terms

    * edificant * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifice * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

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    exhortation

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
  • Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

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