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Another word for grace

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Noun

  1. Refined, effortless beauty of manner, form, and style

  2. A sense of propriety or rightness

      1. Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.
      2. The quality or condition of being decent; propriety of conduct and speech; proper behavior, modesty, courtesy, etc.
      3. Social or moral proprieties.
      1. Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct:
      2. (Obs.) Consciousness
      3. A source of moral or ethical judgment or pronouncement:

  3. Kindly, charitable interest in others

      1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
      2. A desire to help mankind, esp. as shown by gifts to charitable or humanitarian institutions; benevolence
      3. Love of humankind in general.
      1. A kind act or kindly treatment
      2. The state, quality, or habit of being kind
      3. (Archaic) Kind feeling; affection; goodwill
      1. A kindly deed.
      2. The quality or state of being kindly.
      3. The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
      1. A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations.
      2. The positive reputation of a business and its likely continued patronage by clients, considered as part of its market value.
      3. (Accounting) An intangible asset which takes into account the value added to a business firm as a result of patronage, reputation, etc.
      1. (Christian Theol.) The love of God for humanity, or a love of one's fellow human beings
      2. (Christianity) The theological virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love.
      3. A welfare institution, organization, or fund
      1. (Uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
      2. (Rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
      1. Benignancy; kindliness
      2. The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.
      3. A kind or generous act
      1. A kindly, charitable act or gift; beneficence
      2. A compulsory tax or payment exacted by some English sovereigns without the consent of Parliament.
      3. An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.
      1. A charitable act or generous gift
      2. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
      3. The fact or quality of being kind or doing good; charity
      1. (Zoology) Instinctive behavior that is detrimental to the individual but favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes, as by benefiting its relatives.
      2. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
      3. (Ethics) The doctrine that the general welfare of society is the proper goal of an individual's actions

  4. Kind, forgiving, or compassionate treatment of or disposition toward others

  5. A kindly act

      1. Any public performance, bazaar, dance, etc. the proceeds of which are to help a certain person, group, or cause
      2. A payment made by a government agency or insurance company to qualifying persons in time of need:
      3. Fringe benefit
      1. A department or branch of a hospital staff that provides specified patient care:
      2. A religious rite or formal ceremony:
      3. An answering service.
      1. (Archaic) Kind feeling; affection; goodwill
      2. A kind act or kindly treatment
      3. The state, quality, or habit of being kind
      1. The act of indulging oneself, or giving way to one's own desires
      2. (Roman Catholic Church) The remission of punishment still due, especially in purgatory, for a sin that has been sacramentally absolved.
      3. (R.C.Ch.) A partial or complete remission, under conditions specified by the Church, of divine temporal punishment that may otherwise still be due for sin committed but forgiven
      1. An act or gesture that helps another person; a favor.
      2. (Idiomatic) A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
      1. A small decorative gift given to each guest at a party.
      2. A state of being held in such regard:
      3. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:

  6. Temporary immunity from penalties

      1. A delay or postponement; esp., postponement of the carrying out of a death sentence; reprieve
      2. (Law) Temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence.
      3. A usually short period of rest or relief.
      1. Postponement of a penalty, esp. that of death; also, a warrant ordering this
      2. A court order or other official notification preventing or suspending a scheduled or expected punishment.
      3. A temporary relief or escape, as from trouble or pain

  7. A short prayer said at meals

      1. An expression of this; esp., a formal, often public, expression of thanks to God in the form of a prayer, etc.
      2. An annual U.S. holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November as a day of giving thanks and feasting: it commemorates the Pilgrims' celebration of the good harvest of 1621
      3. An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude, especially to God:
      1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude:
      2. An expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of something received by or done for one
      3. An expression of gratitude:
      1. The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
      2. The act or prayer of one who blesses; invocation or benediction
      3. Anything that gives happiness or prevents misfortune; special benefit or favor
      1. An expression of good wishes.
      2. (R.C.Ch.) A devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host
      3. A blessing
Verb

  1. To lend dignity or honor to by an act or favor

      1. To hold in respect; esteem:
      2. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing:
      3. To do or give something in honor of
      1. To give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble
      2. To raise the status of (something unworthy or lowly); make honorable:
      3. To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to:

  2. To endow with beauty and elegance by way of a notable addition

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Another word for grace

Noun

  1. The quality of being graceful

  2. Mercy

  3. Charm

  4. A prayer at table

      1. A formal written document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority.
      2. A formal writing or document embodying such a request, addressed to a specific person or group and often signed by a number of petitioners
      3. (Law) A formal written application seeking a court's intervention and action on a matter:
      1. (Roman Catholic Church) A short service consisting of prayers, the singing of a Eucharistic hymn, and the blessing of the congregation with the host.
      2. (R.C.Ch.) A devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host
      3. A blessing
      1. The act or prayer of one who blesses; invocation or benediction
      2. Anything that gives happiness or prevents misfortune; special benefit or favor
      3. The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
      1. The act of giving thanks
      2. An annual U.S. holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November as a day of giving thanks and feasting: it commemorates the Pilgrims' celebration of the good harvest of 1621
      3. An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude, especially to God:
      1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude:
      2. An expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of something received by or done for one
      3. An expression of gratitude:
      1. A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service.
      2. The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.
      3. The act of calling on God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc. for blessing, help, inspiration, support, or the like

Idioms:

    fall-from-grace

    2. have the grace

    3. in the bad graces of

    4. in the good graces of

    5. with bad grace

    6. with good grace

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Sentence Examples

  • After grace, they all started passing food.

  • But this was not enough for the inquisitor-general, who in the following month (April) issued orders to forbid Christians, under severe penalties, having any communication with the Jews or, -after the period of grace, to supply them even with the necessaries of life.

  • He rose with feline grace from the couch and approached, hand outstretched.

  • After a silent grace, they began filling their plates.

  • With feline grace, he strode across the room.

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