Birthright vs. Blessing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Birthright and Blessing
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Birthright
Birthright is the concept of things being due to a person upon or by fact of their birth, or due to the order of their birth. These may include rights of citizenship based on the place where the person was born or the citizenship of their parents, and inheritance rights to property owned by parents or others.
Blessing
In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.
Birthright
A right, possession, or privilege that is one's due by birth.
Blessing
The act of one that blesses.
Birthright
A special privilege accorded a firstborn.
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Blessing
A short prayer said before or after a meal; grace.
Birthright
Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
Blessing
Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity; a boon.
Birthright
Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil liberty under a free constitution; esp. the rights or inheritance of the first born.
Lest there be any . . . profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Blessing
Approbation; approval
This plan has my blessing.
Birthright
A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth;
Free public education is the birthright of every American child
Blessing
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
Birthright
An inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
Blessing
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
Birthright
Personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
Blessing
Good fortune.
Blessing
(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony.
Blessing
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.
Blessing
Something someone is glad of.
After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.
Blessing
A prayer before a meal; grace.
Blessing
A group of unicorns.
Blessing
Present participle of bless
Blessing
The act of one who blesses.
Blessing
A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel.
Blessing
A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.
Blessing
A gift.
Blessing
Grateful praise or worship.
Blessing
The formal act of giving approval;
He gave the project his blessing
His decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Blessing
A desirable state;
Enjoy the blessings of peace
A spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Blessing
A short prayer of thanks before a meal
Blessing
A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Blessing
The act of praying for divine protection
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