Blessing

/blˈɛsɪŋ/

/ˈbɫɛsɪŋ/

[noun]

Blessing

[NOUN]

the formal act of approving

synonyms : approval

approving

antonyms : disapproval

a prayer asking for God's protection and help

synonyms : benediction

a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

synonyms : benediction

a short prayer of thanks before a meal

synonyms : grace

thanksgiving

a desirable state

synonyms : boon

Examples

1. Being omitted from the World Cup squad was a blessing in disguise.

2. We should be grateful for the opportunities and blessings in our lives, and not focus on what we lack.

3. As he heard of a friend's misfortune, he remembered the saying 'there but for the grace of God go I,' acknowledging that he too could have faced similar difficulties if not for the blessings in his life.

4. You stumbled and fell, but you had time to find the blessing in disguise because you learned what you needed to do to be a better employee.

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