unedifyingadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈɛdᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and edifying adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, edifying adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + edifying adj.

(un- prefix¹ 4.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [adjective] > harmful or injurious > harmful or pernicious

baleOE

balefulc1175

venomousc1290

contagiousc1440

pestiferous1458

pestilent?a1475

perniciousc1475

pestilential1531

pestilentious1533

plaguey1574

deleterious1630

unedifying1641

perniciable1656

inedifying1659

unimproving1747

insalutary1836

unsalvatory1850

society > morality > moral evil > [adjective] > immoral or unethical > not conducive to moral improvement

unwholesomec1175

unedifying1641

unimproving1747

society > education > teaching > instilling ideas > [adjective] > edifying > not

unedifying1641

1641 Bp. J. Hall Short Answer Vindic. Smectymnuus ii. 19 Bringing in loud Musick; uncouth, and unedifying Anthems.

1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. IV. 3 Those of them that think and know most being remarkable for speaking least, which makes their Conversation so insignificant and unedifying.

1722 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 649 Matters are yet before sub-committees, and tedious, unedifying debates cast up.

1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 309 It was not unedifying to witness the solemnity..with which these devotions were performed.

1881 W. R. Smith Old Test. in Jewish Church i. 10 Finding much that seems.., at first sight, positively unedifying.

Derivatives

unedifyingly adv.

ΚΠ

1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Unedifyingly.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unedifying
释义	unedifyingadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈɛdᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and edifying adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, edifying adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + edifying adj. (un- prefix¹ 4.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [adjective] > harmful or injurious > harmful or pernicious baleOE balefulc1175 venomousc1290 contagiousc1440 pestiferous1458 pestilent?a1475 perniciousc1475 pestilential1531 pestilentious1533 plaguey1574 deleterious1630 unedifying1641 perniciable1656 inedifying1659 unimproving1747 insalutary1836 unsalvatory1850 society > morality > moral evil > [adjective] > immoral or unethical > not conducive to moral improvement unwholesomec1175 unedifying1641 unimproving1747 society > education > teaching > instilling ideas > [adjective] > edifying > not unedifying1641 1641 Bp. J. Hall Short Answer Vindic. Smectymnuus ii. 19 Bringing in loud Musick; uncouth, and unedifying Anthems. 1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. IV. 3 Those of them that think and know most being remarkable for speaking least, which makes their Conversation so insignificant and unedifying. 1722 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 649 Matters are yet before sub-committees, and tedious, unedifying debates cast up. 1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 309 It was not unedifying to witness the solemnity..with which these devotions were performed. 1881 W. R. Smith Old Test. in Jewish Church i. 10 Finding much that seems.., at first sight, positively unedifying. Derivatives unedifyingly adv. ΚΠ 1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Unedifyingly. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1641
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