Moral Values Vocabulary

noun the act of instructing or improving someone morally or intellectually

• The professor's lecture provided great edification on the topic of quantum physics.
• I always turn to documentaries for some quick edification on historical events.
• I binge-watched a bunch of TED Talks for some serious edification on random stuff.
• Reading classic literature can be a form of mental edification.

noun a person who maintains or upholds something

• The judge is seen as the upholder of justice in the courtroom.
• My dad is the upholder of our family traditions.
• She's the upholder of all things cool in our friend group.
• The lighthouse serves as the upholder of safety for ships at sea.