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Benediction vs Sanctity - What's the difference?

benediction | sanctity |

As nouns the difference between benediction and sanctity

is that benediction is blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward) while sanctity is (uncountable) holiness of life or disposition; saintliness.

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

    sanctity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
  • (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
  • (countable) Something considered sacred.

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