blessing

Pronunciation: /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the formal act of approving
  2. noun a desirable state
  3. noun a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Etymology

From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

approval, approving

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
support
Narrower (hyponyms)
admiration, adoption, backing, reward
Opposite (antonyms)
disapproval

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