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EDIFYING Antonyms

10 antonyms for edifying. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EDIFYING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
corrupting

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• seducing into corrupt practices

• harmful to the mind or morals

• that infects or taints

debasing

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

degrading

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

immoral

adjective

adj

adjective

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

profane

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• not concerned with or devoted to religion

adjective satellite

• characterized by profanity or cursing

• not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

• grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• violate the sacred character of a place or language

unedifying

adjective

adj

adjective

• not edifying

defiling

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

depraving

verb

v

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

deteriorating

adjective

adj

verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

perverting

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

Alternatives for CORRUPTING

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DEBASING

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Alternatives for DEGRADING

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for IMMORAL

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Alternatives for PROFANE

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Alternatives for UNEDIFYING

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Alternatives for DEFILING

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Alternatives for DEPRAVING

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