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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedness
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
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For millions of people, for more than 2,000 years, the advent has represented an opportunity to reflect, to anticipate—to make holiness out of the spiritual equivalent of standing in line, to sit in stillness during the year’s darkest time and know the light is coming.—
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Here, and in the show’s finale, Lipton nails a very Wilderean combination of bluntness, holiness, and dry humor.—
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The author of the international bestseller Butter, which only made it to English in 2024, is back with an up-to date novel about parasocial relationships, social media, the human hunt for happiness, and yes, of course, obsession.—
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The singer, actress and model shared an emotional message with fans this week, pushing back on the idea that getting clean automatically brings peace or lasting happiness.—
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Founded by Maurice White, the group helped shape the sound of funk, soul, R&B, and pop while delivering a message rooted in spirituality, unity, and joy.—
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Tracy Jones is a poet, writer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work explores existential dimensions of technology, spirituality, ancestry, and the environment.—
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Every year in late December, my childhood home transformed into a vision of American bliss.—
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Once all the holiday bliss ended, my family always made an annual trip to the store to quickly make our exchanges and returns and get more bang for our buck.—
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“Blessedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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