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- [ben-uh-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈbɛn ə zən, -sən/
- /ˈbe.nɪz.n̩/
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- [ben-uh-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈbɛn ə zən, -sən/
Definitions of benison word
- noun benison a blessing, esp a spoken one 3
- noun benison a blessing; benediction 3
- abbreviation BENISON benediction. 1
- noun benison (chiefly literary) A blessing; benediction. 0
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Origin of benison
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beneiçon, Middle French beneison < Latin benedictiōn- benediction
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Parts of speech for Benison
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benison popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
benison usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benison
noun benison
- invocation — the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.
- gratitude — the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
Antonyms for benison
noun benison
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
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