edification

Edification is defined as spiritual, moral or intellectual improvement.

(noun)

An example of edification is a once greedy person donating their time and money to homeless people.

See edification in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an edifying or being edified; instruction; esp., moral or spiritual instruction

Origin: ME edificacioun < LL(Ec) aedificatio < L, act of building

See edification in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.

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