blessing, n.
(blessings)
freq. cnt. 1
(blessings)
freq. cnt. 1
the formal act of approving
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 1
approval approving blessing
sample sentences
"he gave the project his blessing""his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
semantic pointers
hyponym
acceptance, adoption, acceptation, espousal
patronage, backing, backup, championship
appreciation, admiration
reward, reinforcement
hypernym
the act of praying for divine protection
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
benediction blessing
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
<noun.communication>
benediction blessing
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
<noun.communication>
blessing grace thanksgiving
sample sentences
"their youngest son said grace"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a desirable state
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blessing boon
sample sentences
"enjoy the blessings of peace""a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"