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- DictionaryBless·ing/ˈblesiNG/
noun
- 1. God's favor and protection: "may God continue to give us his blessing" Similar protectionfavorOpposite condemnation
- ▪ a prayer asking for God's favor and protection: "a priest gave a blessing as the ship was launched"
- ▪ grace said before or after a meal. Similar benedictiondedicationconsecrationinvocationcommendationprayer for someoneintercessiongracethanksgivingthankskiddusharchaic:orisonOpposite anathema
- ▪ a beneficial thing for which one is grateful; something that brings well-being: "great intelligence can be a curse as well as a blessing" Similar advantagebenefithelpboongood thinggodsendfavorgiftconveniencebonusplus pointadded attractionadditional benefitextraadded extraluckstroke of luckpiece of luckgood fortunewindfallgainprofitvirtuebountyinformal:plusperkliterary:benisonOpposite affliction
- ▪ a person's sanction or support: "he gave the plan his blessing even before it was announced" Similar sanctionconsentassentendorsementclearanceagreementconcurrenceapprovalseal of approvalstamp of approvalimprimaturbackingsupportfavorgood wishesinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe green lightthe OKformal:approbation
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