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   blessing

   /ˈblɛsɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. God's favour and protection: "may God continue to give us his blessing" Similar protectionfavourOpposite condemnation
   • ▪ a prayer asking for divine favour 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: "great intelligence can be a curse as well as a blessing" Similar advantagebenefithelpboongood thinggodsendfavourgiftconveniencebonusplus 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 approvalimprimaturbackingsupportfavourgood wishesinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe green lightthe OKformal:approbation

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › blessingBLESSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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     With the blessing of the White House, a group of Democrats...

   • Mixed Blessing

     An event, situation, etc, having both advantages and...

   • To Count Your Blessings

     If you tell someone to count their blessings, you are saying...

   • Blessed Virgin

     Mainly Roman Catholic Church → another name for Mary (sense...

   • Blessed Trinity

     4 meanings: → another name for Trinity 1. Also called: Holy...

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     Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000...

   • Benediction

     3 meanings: 1. an invocation of divine blessing, esp at the...

   • A Blessing in Disguise

     If you say that something is a blessing in disguise, you...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLESSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionblessing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blessingBlessing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A blessing is a prayer asking for divine protection, or a little gift from the heavens. It's also any act of approving, like when your roommate wants to move out and you give her your blessings.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › blessingBlessing - definition of blessing by The Free Dictionary

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   A blessing is a prayer, a wish, or a gift that invokes divine protection, approval, or happiness. Learn the different meanings and uses of blessing in English and Spanish, with synonyms and translations.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › blessingBLESSING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A blessing is something that is lucky or makes you happy, approval that someone gives to a plan or action, or protection or help from God. Learn more about the word blessing, its synonyms, idioms, and translations in different languages.