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1. a. : unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification. b. : a virtue coming from God. c. : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance. 2. a. : approval, favor. stayed in his good graces. b. archaic : mercy, pardon. c. : a special favor : privilege.
a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way: Joanna has natural grace and elegance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Beauty and attractiveness. aesthetic. attractiveness. beauty. chic. daintiness. gorgeousness. gracefulness. grandeur. gussy someone/something up. heart-stopping. magnificence. majestically. majesty.
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”
a [noncount] : a controlled, polite, and pleasant way of behaving. She handles her problems with grace and dignity. He has shown remarkable grace during this crisis. People say you have the (good) grace to do something when they approve of what you do and consider it to be polite and proper.
noun. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: class, refinement, charm, attractiveness. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment: He lacked the manly graces. favor or goodwill. Synonyms: benevolence, benignity, love, kindliness, kindness.
grace. (greɪs) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense graces, present participle gracing, past tense, past participle graced. 1.uncountable noun. If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. He moved with the grace of a trained boxer. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.
grace. (grās) n. 1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion. 2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement. 3. A sense of fitness or propriety. 4. a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. b. Mercy; clemency. 5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence. 6.
Definition of grace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Origin of Grace. From Middle English grace, from Old French grace (Modern French grâce ), from Latin grātia "kindness, favour, esteem", from grātus ‘pleasing’ from Proto-Indo-European *gwer- (“to praise, welcome”). Compare grateful.
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:[ uncountable] She moves with elegance and grace. graceful, appealing, or proper behavior: [ uncountable * sometimes: the ~s] showed grace under pressure. [ countable] the social graces.
