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bless·ing
 blessing
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- pronunciation:
- ble
sIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the formal religious act of one who blesses, or the words spoken as part of such act.
The priest spoke the blessing.- synonyms:
- benediction, sanctification
- similar words:
- dedication, invocation
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| definition 2: |
formal approval or well-wishing.
He sought his parents' blessing for the marriage.- synonyms:
- approval, assent, sanction
- antonyms:
- condemnation, curse, malediction
- similar words:
- approbation, consent, endorsement, favor, smile, support
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| definition 3: |
a special gift or favorable event, esp. one believed to come from a divine source.
Your help during our troubles was a blessing.What a blessing that the rain finally came!- synonyms:
- boon
- antonyms:
- affliction, calamity, curse, pity, shame, tragedy
- similar words:
- benefaction, favor, gift, mercy
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| definition 4: |
a prayer, often a short one before a meal; grace.
- synonyms:
- benedicite, grace
- similar words:
- invocation, prayer, thanksgiving
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| related words: |
advantage, approbation, approval, benediction, benefit, boost, countenance |
| contrasting words: |
anathema |
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