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Benediction vs Congratulation - What's the difference?

benediction | congratulation |

As nouns the difference between benediction and congratulation

is that benediction is blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward) while congratulation is the act of congratulating.

benediction

English

Noun

(wikipedia benediction) (en noun)
  • A short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.
  • * Milton
    • So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus / Followed with benediction .
  • * Longfellow
    • Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her.
  • The form of instituting an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
    • (Ayliffe)
  • A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.

    • Antonyms

    *malediction

    congratulation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of congratulating.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * congratulate * self-congratulation