unedifying

unedifying

(ʌnˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ)
adj
not having the result of improving morality, intellect, etc
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Adj.1.unedifying - not edifying
edifying, enlightening - enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
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unedifying

[ˈʌnˈedɪfaɪɪŋ] ADJindecoroso, poco edificante
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unedifying

adjunerbaulich; rather unedifyingnicht gerade erbaulich
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