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EDIFYING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word edifying. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For EDIFYING

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corrupting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• seducing into corrupt practices

• harmful to the mind or morals

• that infects or taints

debasing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

degrading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

immoral
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

profane
verb, adjectivev, 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
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not edifying

defiling
verb, adjectivev, 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
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

perverting
verb, adjectivev, 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

Alternatives for DEBASING

Alternatives for DEGRADING

Alternatives for IMMORAL

Alternatives for PROFANE

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Alternatives for DEFILING

Alternatives for DEPRAVING

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