as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
not from earthly riches but from the milk of human kindness comes true beatitude
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Recent Examples of beatitude
In that respect, Stein’s notion of engagement is a guru’s formula for beatitude: settle on your mat and ignore your discomfort; empty your mind of its detritus; listen to my voice intoning a mantra; surrender to a higher power.
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Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being.
—Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020
Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides.
—Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being.
—Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020
Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides.
—Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatitude
Noun
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Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the comment section, the Robertson family shared their happiness for the couple and excitement for the new additions.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some of Swift’s fans blame Kelce for being a weak muse, others suspect that her happiness is the problem.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His sights are set on the present, living between the soul-searching and endearing bliss of Kicking My Feet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Beatitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatitude. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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