bestowment

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noun

The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal

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Meanings

nounbestowment (countable and uncountable, plural bestowments)

plural bestowments

  1. countableuncountableThe act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal
  2. countableuncountableSomething, such as an honour, that is bestowed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna gift that is bestowed or conferred

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bestowal
Broader
gift

nounthe act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

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bestowalconferralconferment
Broader
givinggift
Also see
bestowbestowalconfermentconferral

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From bestow + -ment.

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APA

bestowment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bestowment

MLA

“bestowment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bestowment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bestowment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bestowment.

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