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   Grace

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   noun

   • 1. simple elegance or refinement of movement: "she moved through the water with effortless grace" Similar elegancestylishnesspoisefinessecharmgracefulnessdexterityadroitnessdeftnessfluidity of movementfluencyflowsupplenesssmoothnesseaseeffortlessnessnaturalnessneatnessprecisionagilitynimblenesslight-footednessinformal:poetry in motionrare:flowingnesslightsomenessOpposite stiffnessinelegance
   • 2. courteous goodwill: "at least he has the grace to admit his debt to her" Similar courtesycourteousnesspolitenessmannersgood mannersmannerlinesscivilitydecorumdecencyproprietybreedingrespectrespectfulnessconsiderationthoughtthoughtfulnesstacttactfulnessdiplomacyetiquettehumorous:couthOpposite effrontery
   • ▪ an attractively polite manner of behaving: "she has all the social graces"
   • 3. (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Similar favorgood willgenerositykindnessbenefactionbeneficenceindulgence
   • ▪ a divinely given talent or blessing: "the graces of the Holy Spirit"
   • 4. a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favor: "another three days' grace" Similar defermentdeferralpostponementsuspensionputting off/backadjournmentdelayshelvingreschedulinginterruptionarrestpauserespitestaymoratoriumreprievetablingcontinuationrare:put-off
   • 5. a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal: "before dinner the Reverend Newman said grace" Similar prayer of thanksthanksgivingblessingbenediction
   • 6. used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop: "His Grace, the Duke of Atholl"
   • 7. (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.

   verb

   • 1. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence: "she bowed out from the sport she has graced for two decades" Similar dignifydistinguishadd distinction toadd dignity tohonorbestow honor onfavorenhanceadd luster tomagnifyennobleglorifyelevatemake loftyaggrandizeupgrade
   • ▪ (of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn: "Ms. Pasco has graced the front pages of magazines like" Similar adornembellishdecoratefurnishornamentadd ornament toenhancebeautifyprettifyenrichbedeckdeck (out)garnishemblazongildset offinformal:get updo updo outliterary:bejewelbedizencaparisonfurbelow

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; related to grateful.

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   What is the meaning of the word grace?

   • The word meaning of grace is granted kindness, benevolence, gratitude, acceptance, favor without expectation of retribution, which has its sole motive in the goodness and frankness of the giver. These are both mutually exclusive when it comes to works that were done to be justified before God.

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   What is a social grace?

   • "Social graces" are the skills needed for being polite, and if you are "in someone's good graces," they regard you with favor. In Middle English, the word grace originally meant "God's favor or help," a sense that we still use today. The related word gracious originally meant "filled with God's favor or help."

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   • grazia, cortesia, benedicite… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! GRACE definition: 1. the quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

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   What is grace period?

   • an allowance of time after a debt or bill has become payable granted to the debtor before suit can be brought against them or a penalty applied: Compare grace period. The life insurance premium is due today, but we have 31 days' grace before the policy lapses. Theology. the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.

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   verb. be beautiful to look at. synonyms: adorn, beautify, deck, decorate, embellish. see more. noun. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence. “the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin”

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   • fall from grace
   • in someone's good graces
   • with bad/ill grace
   • with good grace
   • grace (a person, group, etc.) with your presence
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   1 grace /ˈgreɪs/ noun

   plural graces

   1 grace

   /ˈgreɪs/

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   ◊ If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.

   •The governor fell from grace after being accused of tax fraud.

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   ◊ If you are in someone's good graces, that person likes you and has a good opinion of you.

   •He works late to stay in his boss's good graces.

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   : in a way that shows that you are not happy about something : in an unpleasant way

   •They agreed to the compromise with bad grace.

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   : in a polite and pleasant way

   •She accepted his advice with good grace. [=graciously]

   •They lost the game with good grace.

   — see also coup de grâce, saving grace

   [+ object] formal

   : to decorate or add beauty to (something)

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   : to come to a place to be with (a person, group, etc.) — usually used humorously

   •He finally decided to grace us with his presence [=he finally showed up] 10 minutes after dinner started.

   •Will you be gracing the meeting with your presence? [=will you be coming to the meeting?]

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