bestowal
pronunciation
How to pronounce bestowal in British English:
UK [bɪ'stəʊəl]
How to pronounce bestowal in American English:
US [bɪ'stoʊrl]
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- Noun:
- the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
- a gift that is bestowed or conferred
Word Origin
- bestowal (n.)
- 1773, from bestow + -al (2).
Example
- 1. The years of ineffectual service count big in the bestowal of rewards .
- 2. We need god 's bestowal of this resolute and persevering courage .
- 3. The life that believers receive , then , includes confirmation in right standing with god and the bestowal of the certain guarantee of heavenly glory .
- 4. The delegation explained that a maximalist approach to intellectual property was leading to a bestowal of property over ideas and facts , rather than inventions and creations .
- 5. The greatest bestowal in the world of existence is a tranquil heart , and it is impossible for man to obtain a tranquil heart save through the good pleasure of the lord .