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blessings

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫɛsɪŋz// UK //blˈɛsɪŋz// bless·ings

n. good things that you are lucky to have in your life, such as health, family, or a safe home. You often use this word when you want to show you are thankful.

n. beneficial things for which one is grateful; circumstances or gifts that bring happiness or relief. Often used in the plural to refer to general life advantages rather than a specific religious act.


SIMPLE

We should count our blessings every day.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm passed without damaging their home, the family took a moment to count their blessings.

COMPLEX

While the new job brought a higher salary, she considered the shorter commute and the supportive team to be her true blessings during that difficult transition.

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Commonly used in the plural form; frequently appears in the fixed idiom 'count one's blessings'.

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