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/ɡreɪs/

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- 1. smoothness and elegance of movement: "she moved through the water with effortless grace" Similar elegancestylishnesspoisefinessecharmgracefulnessdexterityadroitnessdeftnessfluidity of movementfluencyflowsupplenesssmoothnesseaseeffortlessnessnaturalnessneatnessprecisionagilitynimblenesslight-footednessinformal:poetry in motionrare:flowingnesslightsomenessOpposite stiffnessinelegance
- 2. courteous good will: "he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards" 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 favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Similar favourgood willgenerositykindnessbenefactionbeneficenceindulgence
- ▪ a divinely given talent or blessing: "the scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church"
- 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 favour: "we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks" Similar defermentdeferralpostponementsuspensionputting off/backadjournmentdelayshelvingreschedulinginterruptionarrestpauserespitestaymoratoriumreprievetablingcontinuationrare:put-off
- 5. a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. 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. bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation: "he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game" Similar dignifydistinguishadd distinction toadd dignity tohonourbestow honour onfavourenhanceadd lustre 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 Elle and Vogue" 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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the quality of being pleasantly polite, or a willingness to be fair and honest: with good grace They accepted their defeat with good grace. graces [ plural ] uk / ɡreɪsɪz / us / ɡreɪsɪz / ways of behaving that are considered polite and pleasant: social graces Ken is sadly lacking in social graces.
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  GRACE meaning: 1. a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed,...
- Grace: Arabic Translation
  GRACE translate: رَشاقة. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Grace: Thai Translation
  GRACE translate: ความสง่างาม, คุณงามความดี, การสวดมนต์สั้น ๆ...
- Grace Spanish Translation
  GRACE translate: gracia, elegancia, gracia, bendición de la...
- Grace: Korean Translation
  grace translate: 우아함. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Grace: Italian Translation
  GRACE translate: grazia, grazia, cortesia, benedicite,...
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the quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way: She moved with grace and elegance. grace noun [U] (POLITENESS) the quality of being pleasantly polite: He had the grace to apologize for his mistake the next day. with good grace. in a willing and happy way: He accepted the failure with good grace. a month's/week's, etc grace.
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