1. not instructive or morally uplifting; failing to improve one’s mind or character

Examples

• The politician’s unedifying behavior during the debate disappointed many voters.
• She found the gossip magazine’s content completely unedifying.
• The unedifying spectacle of the argument made everyone uncomfortable.
• His unedifying comments about his colleagues damaged his reputation.
• The documentary was criticized for its unedifying portrayal of the historical events.
• The teacher avoided showing the unedifying film to her students.