Blessing
noun
An act of showing favour or approval.
He gave his blessing to the marriage.
Often appears as...
- give one's blessing
- seek a blessing
noun
A prayer asking God for help and protection.
The priest gave a blessing at the end of the service.
Often appears as...
- say a blessing
- offer a blessing
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Religious
noun
Something good that you feel grateful for.
The warm weather is a real blessing.
Often appears as...
- real blessing
- great blessing
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Positive
noun
A pledge of divine favour and protection.
With the blessing of the gods, we embarked on our journey.
Often appears as...
- divine blessing
- ask for a blessing
Usage tips
Religious
noun
An act of showing favour or approval.
He gave his blessing to the marriage.
Often appears as...
- give one's blessing
- seek a blessing
noun
A prayer asking God for help and protection.
The priest gave a blessing at the end of the service.
Often appears as...
- say a blessing
- offer a blessing
Usage tips
Religious
noun
Something good that you feel grateful for.
The warm weather is a real blessing.
Often appears as...
- real blessing
- great blessing
Usage tips
Positive
noun
A pledge of divine favour and protection.
With the blessing of the gods, we embarked on our journey.
Often appears as...
- divine blessing
- ask for a blessing
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Favourable Actions
Use 'blessing' when someone approves an action or decision in a supportive manner.
My parents gave their blessing for my gap year abroad.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Religious
Remember, 'blessing' isn't only for religious contexts; it can be secular, meaning support or consent.
The project received the mayor's blessing.
Pro Tip 1/2Favourable Actions
Use 'blessing' when someone approves an action or decision in a supportive manner.
My parents gave their blessing for my gap year abroad.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Religious
Remember, 'blessing' isn't only for religious contexts; it can be secular, meaning support or consent.
The project received the mayor's blessing.
Pro Tip 1/2Favourable Actions
Use 'blessing' when someone approves an action or decision in a supportive manner.
My parents gave their blessing for my gap year abroad.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Religious
Remember, 'blessing' isn't only for religious contexts; it can be secular, meaning support or consent.
The project received the mayor's blessing.
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Video examples
A Black man goes...
That's a dangerous imbalance. Where do you get the emotional intelligence, the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
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What does my headscarf...
However, I also acknowledge the fact that I was born with privilege. I was born with amazing parents, I was given an education and had the blessing of migrating to Australia. But also, I've been blessed with amazing mentors who've opened doors for me that I didn't even know were there. A mentor who said to me,
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Where do superstitions...
or possibly people who predated them who believed that trees were home to various spirits. Touching a tree would invoke the protection or blessing of the spirit within. And somehow, this tradition survived long after belief in these spirits had faded away.
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What would you do if...
rejected my book that I planned to self publish it to which he said do not do that you will kill your writing career before it starts with that blessing I self-published my book selling copies from the trunk of my car ten months of hard work luck and the
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Is Your Perfume Made...
So Dan how are you finding the tea? It's nice. You like it yeah? So how culturally significant is oud? So basically, as Muslims, we are taught that the Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him. He used to love and adore perfume.
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Emma Teeling: The secret...
we will get nearer to getting each of these blessings. So, wealth -- how can a bat possibly bring us wealth? Now as I said before, bats are essential for our ecosystems to function correctly. And why is this?
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What Islam really says...
But growing up, I saw my parents, both religiously devout and spiritual people, pray and praise God for their blessings, namely me of course, but among others. They were kind and funny and patient,
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
we can begin to look at them as blessings, magnificent gifts that can be used to ignite our imaginations and help us go further than we ever knew we could go. It's not about breaking down borders.
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Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
start saying mingi is blessing not curse and i was challenging elders i said you are my fathers i respect you we have rich tradition culture body adornment dancing ritualistic ceremony
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The Japanese folktale of...
But the medium merely smiled. She took his impure hand in hers, and whispered a blessing only he could hear— thanking him for his kindness.
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A Black man goes...
That's a dangerous imbalance. Where do you get the emotional intelligence, the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
However, I also acknowledge the fact that I was born with privilege. I was born with amazing parents, I was given an education and had the blessing of migrating to Australia. But also, I've been blessed with amazing mentors who've opened doors for me that I didn't even know were there. A mentor who said to me,
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Where do superstitions...
or possibly people who predated them who believed that trees were home to various spirits. Touching a tree would invoke the protection or blessing of the spirit within. And somehow, this tradition survived long after belief in these spirits had faded away.
Video examples
What would you do if...
rejected my book that I planned to self publish it to which he said do not do that you will kill your writing career before it starts with that blessing I self-published my book selling copies from the trunk of my car ten months of hard work luck and the
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
So Dan how are you finding the tea? It's nice. You like it yeah? So how culturally significant is oud? So basically, as Muslims, we are taught that the Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him. He used to love and adore perfume.
Video examples
Emma Teeling: The secret...
we will get nearer to getting each of these blessings. So, wealth -- how can a bat possibly bring us wealth? Now as I said before, bats are essential for our ecosystems to function correctly. And why is this?
Video examples
What Islam really says...
But growing up, I saw my parents, both religiously devout and spiritual people, pray and praise God for their blessings, namely me of course, but among others. They were kind and funny and patient,
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
we can begin to look at them as blessings, magnificent gifts that can be used to ignite our imaginations and help us go further than we ever knew we could go. It's not about breaking down borders.
Video examples
Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
start saying mingi is blessing not curse and i was challenging elders i said you are my fathers i respect you we have rich tradition culture body adornment dancing ritualistic ceremony
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The Japanese folktale of...
But the medium merely smiled. She took his impure hand in hers, and whispered a blessing only he could hear— thanking him for his kindness.
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Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
Once you appreciate one of your blessings, one of your senses, your sense of hearing, then you begin to respect the sense of seeing and touching and tasting, you learn to respect all the senses.
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Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
The fame isn't important to me. It's a blessing to have. Having so many people that support me, that love me and listen to my music, is beautiful.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one.
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Zora Neale Hurston
American Dramatist
It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams.
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Fulton J. Sheen
American Clergyman
The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
When you're kept out of the adult world, it's a blessing in disguise.
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Offset
American Musician
It's a blessing to have people to support you from across the world.
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
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Jeetendra
Indian Actor
A baby is the biggest blessing and responsibility to have.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
Once you appreciate one of your blessings, one of your senses, your sense of hearing, then you begin to respect the sense of seeing and touching and tasting, you learn to respect all the senses.
Quote examples
Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
The fame isn't important to me. It's a blessing to have. Having so many people that support me, that love me and listen to my music, is beautiful.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one.
Quote examples
Zora Neale Hurston
American Dramatist
It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams.
Quote examples
Fulton J. Sheen
American Clergyman
The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
When you're kept out of the adult world, it's a blessing in disguise.
Quote examples
Offset
American Musician
It's a blessing to have people to support you from across the world.
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
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Jeetendra
Indian Actor
A baby is the biggest blessing and responsibility to have.
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