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blessing
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[ noun ] the formal act of giving approval
Examples : "he gave the project his blessing" "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" Used in print (William G. Pollard, Physicist and Christian....)All this has not , however , been an unmixed blessing . Related terms disapproval support adoption backing reward admiration approbate |
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[ noun ] (religion) a short prayer of thanks before a meal
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[ noun ] (religion) a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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[ noun ] a desirable state
Synonyms Examples "enjoy the blessings of peace" "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5838
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[ noun ] (religion) the act of praying for divine protection
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