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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the proud parents can scarcely describe the blessedness of having four healthy children
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
Mother Teresa's renowned blessedness made her an obvious candidate for sainthood
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Recent Examples of blessedness
But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedness
Noun
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Indeed, hearing about your trips could bring them a lot of joy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Motherhood has been the greatest joy of my life.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Others limit prayer to God alone and emphasize remembering saints primarily as historical models of holiness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rare flower is known to add luck and happiness to those who adorn their space with its fortune, which is why the water bearer is the ideal sign to align with it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sometimes, adds Waldinger, these casual conversations can lead to deeper conversations and a greater sense of connection in our lives, which add to our happiness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Rather, Leo seems inspired by the calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and — thanks to his Augustinian spirituality — emphasize community and harmony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Works by Granara, for example, recall elements of spirituality and stream of consciousness.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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“Blessedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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