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The quality of being graceful
suppleness, lithesomeness, lissomeness, ease of movement, nimbleness, agility, pliancy, smoothness, form, address, poise, dexterity, adroitness, symmetry, balance, style, elegance, harmony.
Antonyms awkwardness*, stiffness, maladroitness.
Mercy
forgiveness, love, charity; see mercy 1.
Charm
allure, attractiveness, comeliness, refinement, decorum, finesse; see also beauty 1.
A prayer at table
invocation, thanks, thanksgiving, blessing, benediction, petition.

fall from grace

do wrong, misbehave, err; see sin.

have the grace

be proper or gracious, accept conditions, resign oneself; see agree, obey 1, 2.

in the bad graces of

in disfavor, rejected, disapproved; see hated.

in the good graces of

favored, accepted, admired; see approved.

with bad grace

sullenly, gracelessly, unwillingly; see reluctantly.

with good grace

graciously, willingly, generously; see gracefully.

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