Blessing and Nod

Blessing

Blessing noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

Usage example: Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband

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Nod and blessing are semantically related In some cases you can use "Nod" instead a noun "Blessing".

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

Nod noun - The act of nodding the head.

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Blessing and nod are semantically related in authorization topic. Sometimes you can use "Blessing" instead a noun "Nod".

Nearby Words: nodded, nodding

special	special blessing	special nod
particular	particular blessing	particular nod
similar	similar blessing	similar nod
specific	specific blessing	specific nod
Other adjectives: short, direct, original, simple, small, real, huge, deliberate, major, minor, apparent, literal.

Whenever a question video addresses Scotty with the proper "respect", Scotty will give a brief nod and make a Pope-like hand gesture, as if he is "blessing" the fan with permission to ask the question.

Source: Podcast / Drunken Peasants

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