uplifting
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4.1
- noun
- /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
- You can save yourself now by denouncing oppression and tyranny, embracing the fundamental freedom of the universe, and dedicating your life to the uplifting of others around you.
- moral uplifting
Examples
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Alpha Centauri, a world in need of guidance and spiritual uplifting.
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All of us have a share in the uplifting and progress of this nation of ours.
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The strongest uplifting is in front of us, when time will disappear.
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The whole world was in turmoil and needed some uplifting and some joy.
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Thenceforth, he studied European views on women and concluded that the advancement of Egypt lay in the uplifting of its women.
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Pragmatic humanitarian ideals provided the driving force for Mellon to combine art, technology, and finance in the potential uplifting of all mankind.
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The Catholic recalled Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 observation that the Holy Name Society typified "one of those forces which tend to the betterment and uplifting of our social system."
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The uplifting of the community's spirit was evident during the festival.
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The organization's main goal is the uplifting of underprivileged children through education.
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Many believe that art plays a crucial role in the uplifting of society as a whole.
Synonyms
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2.3
The action of moving something to a higher place or level
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1.0
An act of raising something or a movement upward
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4.2
To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position
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3.6
An increase in amount, level, or strength
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7.5
A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work
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3.4
An upward movement to a higher position
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4.1
Raising someone to a higher job or rank
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1.8
A push or lift from below to help someone reach a higher place
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2.9
An act of lifting something to a higher position
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6.5
A sudden increase in feeling, action, or support among people
Antonyms
Compounds
A kind of electronic dance music with emotional tunes and fast beats that makes you feel joyful
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Morphology
Etymology
Uplifting comes from two simple parts: up ('up') and lift ('to raise'). So, uplifting means the act of being raised or rising upward, like land or fog moving higher after an event.