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Gratitude vs Benediction - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between gratitude and benediction

is that gratitude is the state of being grateful while benediction is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.

gratitude

English

(wikipedia gratitude)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being grateful.

    • Synonyms

    * appreciation * thankfulness * gratefulness

    Antonyms

    * ingratitude

    Related terms

    * grace * grateful * gratification * gratify

    External links

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    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