as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
not from earthly riches but from the milk of human kindness comes true beatitude
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Recent Examples of beatitude
The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being.
—Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020
Some conservative Catholics on social media responded with ridicule to headlines saying that Francis had proposed six new Beatitudes.
—Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2016
Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides.
—Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being.
—Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020
Some conservative Catholics on social media responded with ridicule to headlines saying that Francis had proposed six new Beatitudes.
—Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2016
Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides.
—Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatitude
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The lifestyle series sees the Duchess of Sussex and celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters sharing personal tips and tricks, with the intention of showcasing the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
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Part of the joy of the job is the ability to initiate some innovative changes at the winery.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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That happiness was quickly tempered as OA and the team discovered that Gemma, who was raised on the Upper East Side in a world of penthouses and private schools, had some unsavory friends.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
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Plus, nothing captures the essence of domestic bliss quite like shopping for home essentials together.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Danes have successfully positioned themselves as experts in creating a certain kind of domestic bliss and finding happiness in the everyday.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Beatitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatitude. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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