Benefit vs. Blessing

Benefit vs. Blessing — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Benefit and Blessing

Benefitnoun

An advantage; help or aid from something.

It was for her benefit.His benefit was free beer.

Blessingnoun

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

Benefitnoun

(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

Blessingnoun

A pronouncement invoking divine aid.

Benefitnoun

An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

Blessingnoun

Good fortune.

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Benefitnoun

(obsolete) beneficence; liberality

Blessingnoun

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony.

Benefitverb

(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.

Blessingnoun

The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.

Benefitverb

(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

Blessingnoun

Something someone is glad of.

After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.
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Benefitnoun

financial assistance in time of need

Blessingnoun

A prayer before a meal; grace.

Benefitnoun

something that aids or promotes well-being;

for the common good

Blessingnoun

A group of unicorns.

Benefitnoun

a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

Blessingverb

present participle of bless

Benefitverb

derive a benefit from;

She profited from his vast experience

Blessingnoun

the formal act of giving approval;

he gave the project his blessinghis decision merited the approval of any sensible person

Benefitverb

be beneficial for;

This will do you good

Blessingnoun

a desirable state;

enjoy the blessings of peacea spanking breeze is a boon to sailors

Blessingnoun

a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Blessingnoun

a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

Blessingnoun

the act of praying for divine protection