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Dictionary: ed·i·fi·ca·tion   (ĕd'ə-fĭ-kā'shən) pronunciation
 
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Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.


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    The condition of being informed spiritually: enlightenment, illumination. See teach/learn.

 
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Definition: improvement, education
Antonyms: destruction, worsening

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: uplifting enlightenment
  Synonym: sophistication

 
 
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