edification
Example Sentences
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You might have expected technology billionaires to be well-informed about the world; someone like Musk could, if he chose, easily maintain a large research department for his personal edification.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Both Martin and his daughter have been bulwarks against a rising tide of benightedness, so personal education and edification have felt like a fitting tribute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2023
Adigun admits that he’s not averse to slipping audiences a little edification, as well as enjoyment.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022
But it's an element of feel-good edification that fuels much of the star's iconic appeal.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2022
He was playing for the edification of the men who gathered at the window to watch the drama.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing edification
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Grade 12, List 2
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