blessing
/ˈblɛsɪŋ/
noun
- A beneficial thing for which one is grateful; something that brings happiness or good fortune.
- Finding a reliable friend in a new city was a true blessing.
- Good health is a blessing that many people take for granted.
- The rain after the long drought was a blessing for the farmers.
- A prayer asking for divine favor and protection, or the act of making something holy.
- The blessing of the new building was attended by the whole community.
- The priest gave a blessing over the meal before they ate.
- They asked for a blessing on their marriage during the ceremony.
- Approval or encouragement for something.
- He sought his teacher's blessing before changing his major.
- Her parents gave their blessing to the engagement.
- The project went ahead with the blessing of the board of directors.
Antonyms
interjection
- Used to express thanks or good wishes, often in response to a sneeze.
- When he sneezed loudly, everyone said, 'Blessing!'
- In some cultures, saying 'blessing' after a sneeze is a polite custom.
- She smiled and whispered, 'Blessing,' after her friend sneezed.