Blessing and Desecration

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Blessing noun - The act of making something holy through religious ritual.

Usage example: traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers

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Desecration is an antonym for blessing.

Nearby Words: bless, blessed, blessedness, blest, blessedly

Desecration noun - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

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Blessing is an antonym for desecration.

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