Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unedifying

Adjective
/ʌnˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/
Definition
Not providing education or knowledge; not improving.
Examples
  • The unedifying nature of the reality show left viewers feeling empty.
  • Critics described the book as unedifying, lacking any real depth or insight.
  • His unedifying behavior at the meeting surprised his colleagues.
Meaning
The term unedifying refers to something that fails to educate or uplift a person intellectually or morally.
Synonyms
  • Uninstructive
  • Unenlightening
  • Uneducative
  • Unimproving