Moral Lessons Vocabulary

adjective providing moral or intellectual instruction

• The professor's lecture was truly edifying, providing valuable insights into the topic.
• I find documentaries to be quite edifying, I always learn something new from them.
• That podcast episode was so edifying, it really opened my eyes to a different perspective.
• Reading that novel was an edifying experience, it enriched my understanding of human nature.

noun a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson

• The moral of the fable teaches us an important lesson about greed.
• I love reading fables before bedtime, they always have interesting stories.
• That fable about the tortoise and the hare is a classic!
• Her success story is like a modern-day fable of rags to riches.

noun a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

• The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us about compassion and kindness.
• Did you hear that parable about the tortoise and the hare? It's a classic!
• That parable was so lit, I couldn't stop thinking about it.
• Her life story was like a parable, filled with valuable lessons and moral teachings.

adjective using few words in a way that shows disapproval of someone's behavior or opinions

adverb sententiously

• The professor's sententious lecture left the students feeling overwhelmed with information.
• I can't stand how sententious my coworker is when he talks about politics.
• She's always so sententious, acting like she knows everything.
• His sententious attitude towards life often alienates those around him.