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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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Noun
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025 -
Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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However, Christianity honored the holiness of these transgender saints.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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G‑d’s purpose in creating the world was that all of creation be sanctified, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Whether that’s reading Jane Eyre or a book on spirituality or space.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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That’s when many of them say having a pet deepens their spirituality.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Pure bliss, no fear, no distractions just me vs the mountain.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Blessedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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