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Generous vs Edifying - What's the difference?

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Generous is a related term of edifying.


As adjectives the difference between generous and edifying

is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while edifying is that educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.

As a verb edifying is

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generous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

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    * generosity

    edifying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
  • That enlightens or uplifts.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • "Do not let any corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers." -Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

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