Associations to the word «Edification»
Noun
Wiktionary
EDIFICATION, 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.
EDIFICATION, noun. (archaic) A building or edifice.
Dictionary definition
EDIFICATION, noun. Uplifting enlightenment.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.