Antonyms for blessings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bles-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈblɛs ɪŋ

Definition of blessings

Origin : Old English bletsunga, bledsunge; see bless. Meaning "gift from God" is from mid-14c. In sense of "religious invocation before a meal" it is recorded from 1738. Phrase blessing in disguise is recorded from 1746.

noun sanctification
noun good wishes, approval
noun advantage

Example sentences :

These are some of the blessings secured to our happy land by our Federal Union.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

What should we bear in mind with respect to all our blessings?
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Apollo, smiling, watched him and saw his thousand blessings.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

Blessings, then, upon these young wayfarers, for they have "blessed me unawares."
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

The blessings of many who were ready to perish have rested upon them.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Now may the blessings of all the saints fall on thine honest head!
Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

The happiness of the duchess was perfected by the blessings granted to her in her family.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

Of the name and blessings of Autumn, they are equally ignorant.
Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus

Now, as heretofore, we have episcopal reminders of the blessings of war.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

And of these three blessings our two Syrians together are plentifully endowed.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

Synonyms for blessings

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