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To have the recognition of your colleagues is great. The public attention is a mixed blessing.
Joshua Lederberg

Meaning of "mixed blessing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MIXED BLESSING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIXED BLESSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mixed blessing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MIXED BLESSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mixed blessing in the English dictionary

The definition of mixed blessing in the dictionary is an event, situation, etc, having both advantages and disadvantages.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIXED BLESSING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MIXED BLESSING

addressing
advertising
blessing
crossing
data processing
data-processing
depressing
distressing
dressing
embarrassing
food processing
hairdressing
harassing
hissing
image processing
information processing
missing
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Synonyms and antonyms of mixed blessing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mixed blessing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIXED BLESSING

Find out the translation of mixed blessing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mixed blessing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mixed blessing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喜忧参半
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arma de doble filo
570 millions of speakers

English

mixed blessing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिश्रित आशीर्वाद
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نعمة ونقمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смешанные чувства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faca de dois gumes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিশ্র আশীর্বাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bénédiction mitigée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkah campuran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mixed blessing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ありがた迷惑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혼합 축복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Berkah campuran
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phước lành hỗn hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலவையான ஆசீர்வாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिश्र आशीर्वाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karışık nimet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

croce e delizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plusy i minusy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змішані почуття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

binecuvântare mixtă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικτή ευλογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemengde seën
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blandad välsignelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blandet fornøyelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mixed blessing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIXED BLESSING»

The term «mixed blessing» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.146 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIXED BLESSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mixed blessing

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4 QUOTES WITH «MIXED BLESSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mixed blessing.
1
The Mighty Hannibal
If I'm talking to you, I can't see you, but I can see inside of you and what you're thinking. That's a mixed blessing.
2
Joshua Lederberg
To have the recognition of your colleagues is great. The public attention is a mixed blessing.
3
Ben Stiller
It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous.
4
Kurt Vonnegut
It is a very mixed blessing to be brought back from the dead.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIXED BLESSING»

Discover the use of mixed blessing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mixed blessing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mixed Blessing: The Impact of the American Colonial ...
Examines the link between the domestic American racial tradition and the lingering impact of its manifestation in colonial policy in the Philipines.
Hazel M. McFerson, 2002
2
Mixed Blessing: A Children's Book about a Multi-Racial Family
Jackson's parents take him to the zoo, and while there, explain to him why his multi-racial background is special.
Marsha Cosman, 2012
3
The Green Revolution – A mixed blessing?: Social Impacts of ...
This paper will look at the effects of the Green Revolution.
Sonja Meyer, 2008
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Advanced Social Cognition in the Preschool Years: A Mixed ...
Lisa Michelle Rasco. Introduction The development of social cognitive abilities has been a subject of great interest to many social scientists (Dunn, 2001; Ross & Rogers, 1990; Zahn- Waxier, Schiro, Robinson, Emde, & Schmits, 2001).
Lisa Michelle Rasco, 2007
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Health Care Administration: Planning, Implementing, and ...
For example, Regional Hospitals and Cardiology Group E are both direct and indirect stakeholders of Hospital A. Type 1: The Mixed Blessing Stakeholder Relationship With mixed blessing stakeholder relationships, the healthcare executive ...
Lawrence F. Wolper, 2004
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Future Imperfect: The Mixed Blessings of Technology in America
'A collection of illuminating essays on the many ways that technology has affected American society... A thoughtful book that should be a 'must read' for anyone interested in how society copes with technology.' -- The Futurist
Howard P. Segal, 1994
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The mixed blessing of financial inflows: transition ...
This book will prove invaluable to policymakers and scholars interested in and responsible for international finance in transition economies.
János Gács, Robert Holzmann, Michael Louis Wyzan, 1999
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Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach
A type 4 stakeholder is a mixed blessing, with a high potential for both threat and cooperation. This stakeholder calls for a collaborative strategy. In this situation, the stakeholder could become supportive or nonsupportive. Collaborative ...
Joseph Weiss, 2008
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Mixed Blessings: Gender and Religious Fundamentalism Cross ...
... reproductive success. conclusion: peshawar shi'a women's majales — A MIXED BLESSING As we have seen, rimal contributions to Imam Husein and Shi' a consolidation hrought Peshawar Shi'a women a mixed blessing. On the one hand, ...
Judy Brink, Joan P. Mencher, 1997
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Plague Ports: The Global Urban Impact of Bubonic ...
For Sydney's poor people, sanitary reforms were decidedly a mixed blessing. As was the case in Latin America's plague ports of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, the working poor in Sydney faced higher rents as sanitary inspection led to the ...
Myron J. Echenberg, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIXED BLESSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mixed blessing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Colorado wheat harvest shows that ample moisture is a mixed
... combines this month to harvest the winter wheat crop, they're discovering that a year of substantial precipitation has been a mixed blessing. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
The yolk's on the deer
DEAR JACEY: Living in Rossmoor is a bit of a mixed blessing. There is a lot of wildlife around, which is amazing to see, but the creatures can ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
COMMUNITY COLUMNIST: Hot real estate market offers...
But as for the real estate business, it's a mixed blessing here too. On the listing side, it certainly helps to have a strong sellers' market, but you ... «HamiltonNews, Jul 15»
4
Brazil Environment The environmental and human price of the 2016 …
The Olympic games can be a mixed blessing for host cities. Sure, they can theoretically stimulate the local economy, bring tourism and ... «Latin Correspondent, Jul 15»
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Long-term climate forecast: Heat, humidity and El Niño rains
“El Niño is a mixed blessing,” said Jonathan Parfrey, executive director of L.A.-based Climate Resolve, saying it could result in needed rainfall ... «The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Jul 15»
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TEAM PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic – Andy Ansah hopes for a …
It's a mixed blessing. I look at our home grown youngsters and wonder whether they will ever get the opportunity to show what they can do in ... «The Offside Rule, Jul 15»
7
Carson's Clinton endorsement: Early adopter or late bloomer?
... of elite connections, access to funds, and recognition as “the most famous woman in America” — has turned out to be a mixed blessing. «NUVO Newsweekly, Jul 15»
8
World class golf and tennis in Switzerland
... the European Masters now finds itself scheduled the week after the showpiece British Open golf championship – perhaps a mixed blessing in ... «Le News, Jul 15»
9
Comcast Exec: Why Netflix Is Cable's Ultimate Frenemy
But while it seems like the streaming leader has been nothing but a thorn in the side of the cable industry, it has actually been a mixed blessing, ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
10
Jon Morris on the fall of the regrettable superhero
As for the accolade, it's a mixed blessing. I love talking about these oddball creations, their creators, and the context surrounding their typically ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»

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