Blessing
Blessing noun - A prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor.
Protection and blessing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protection" instead a noun "Blessing".
Protection
Protection noun - Means or method of defending.
Blessing and protection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blessing" instead a noun "Protection".
How words are described
| full | full blessing | full protection |
| special | special blessing | special protection |
| equal | equal blessing | equal protection |
| similar | similar blessing | similar protection |
| Other adjectives: direct, appropriate, standard, actual, real, partial, personal, holy, continued, traditional, apparent, temporary, greater, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Given all that, getting taken away by social services would have been a blessing, magic protection or no.
Source: Department of Child Disservices - This actually turns out to be a mixed blessing, as his abilities make him a target for unscrupulous wizards; part of the reason he joined the Skylanders is for protection.
Source: Hybrid Power -
They are likewise dedicated to the concept of protection, as shown in their blessing adun toridas: "Adun hide you" or "shelter you".
Source: The Sacred Darkness
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