blessedness

noun

Definition of blessednessnext
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for blessedness
  1. joy
  2. holiness
  3. happiness
  4. spirituality
  5. bliss
Noun
  • Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd are expecting a bundle of joy!
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, a budget isn't about depriving yourself of all joys but about aligning your spending with the things that genuinely matter to you.
    Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of joy
Noun
  • And as my character says, ambition is the moth of holiness.
    Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of holiness
Noun
  • Across cultures, food rituals carry powerful symbolism, from wealth and progress to health and happiness.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Eventually, your bitterness about prioritizing other people will bubble over, tarnishing your relationships and happiness.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Comprising 15 contemplative works, the show explores themes of sacrifice, spirituality, and humanity’s intricate connection to nature, encapsulated by the biblical and mythological symbolism of the lamb.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The show is organized around themes including sensuality, spirituality, joy, revelry and emancipation.
    Emily LaBarge, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirituality
Noun
  • Hailey Bieber just gave fans a little dose of baby bliss to start the new year.
    Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Boss battles are pure, chaotic, bullet hell bliss that maintain just the right level of challenge, and the dungeons leading to them are a blast to navigate through.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bliss
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