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- [bles-ing]
- /ˈblɛs ɪŋ/
- /ˈbles.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bles-ing]
- /ˈblɛs ɪŋ/
Definitions of blessing word
- countable noun blessing A blessing is something good that you are grateful for. 3
- countable noun blessing If something is done with someone's blessing, it is done with their approval and support. 3
- countable noun blessing A blessing is a prayer asking God to look kindly upon the people who are present or the event that is taking place. 3
- noun blessing the act of invoking divine protection or aid 3
- noun blessing the words or ceremony used for this 3
- noun blessing a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace 3
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Origin of blessing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English blessinge, -unge, Old English bletsung, bledsung. See bless, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Blessing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blessing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blessing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blessing
noun blessing
- dedication — A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
- grace — William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- thanksgiving — the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.
- consecration — the part of the Mass after the sermon during which the bread and wine are believed to change into the Body and Blood of Christ
Antonyms for blessing
noun blessing
- blight — You can refer to something as a blight when it causes great difficulties, and damages or spoils other things.
- 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.
- damnation — According to some religions, if someone suffers damnation, they have to stay in hell for ever after they have died because of their sins.
- ill will — hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone.
Top questions with blessing
- what is a blessing?
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