Blessing
Blessing noun - The act of making something holy through religious ritual.
Usage example: traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
Defilement is an antonym for blessing.
Defilement
Defilement noun - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.
Blessing is an antonym for defilement.
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