Blessing and Censure

Blessing

Blessing noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
Usage example: Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband

Censure is an antonym for blessing.

Censure

Censure noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct

Blessing is an antonym for censure.

How words are described

appropriate appropriate blessing appropriate censure
minor minor blessing minor censure
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