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Edification vs Uplift - What's the difference?

edification | uplift |

As nouns the difference between edification and uplift

is that edification is building, edification (act of building) while uplift is the act or result of being uplifted.

As a verb uplift is

to raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

edification

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

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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    uplift

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or result of being uplifted.
  • (geology) A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
  • (colloquial) A brassiere that raises the breasts.

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