benediction

Definitions

The utterance of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

The state of being blessed; a prayer or invocation for divine favor.

Examples

The priest raised his hands to offer a final benediction before the congregation departed.

She whispered a quiet benediction over her sleeping child, wishing for a peaceful night.

Synonyms

blessing invocation benison sanction approval grace prayer

Antonyms

curse malediction anathema condemnation denunciation execration imprecation