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
God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being.
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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
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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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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From reintroducing the world to the joys of friendship bracelets to inspiring the highest-grossing concert film of all time, the Eras Tour certainly made its mark.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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This dimension includes positive outcomes such as happiness, positivity, satisfaction and high self-esteem as well as negative outcomes such as depression, negative emotions, relationship issues, stress and susceptibility to disorders like anxiety, addiction and mood or personality disorders.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In fact, second shots at happiness are fully in the zeitgeist.Nora Dahlia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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When asked about his last moment of bliss, Tyler Perry has an immediate answer.Julie Jordan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Gemstone Traveler gift set comes with all of the elements necessary for a cup of bliss: three gemstone blend teas and a beautiful strainer with an opal moon charm.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Beatitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatitude. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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