Word: Grace
How to pronounce: greɪs
Noun
Definitions:
1. Simple elegance or refinement of movement.
Example sentences: "She moved through the water with effortless grace"
2. Courteous goodwill.
Example sentences: "At least he has the grace to admit his debt to her"
3. (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
Example sentences: "The book approached the issue of salvation, God's grace, and human free will from a Calvinist perspective."
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.
Example sentences: "Another three days' grace"
5. A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
Example sentences: "Before dinner the Reverend Newman said grace"
6. Used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
Example sentences: "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
Definitions:
1. Do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence.
Example sentences: "She bowed out from the sport she has graced for two decades"
Synonyms:
lovingkindness
mercy
kindness
goodwill
blessing
indulgence
boon
thanksgiving
gracefulness
elegance
finesse
exquisiteness
fineness
refinement
elegancy
handsomeness
lordship
ladyship
courtesy
favor
benevolence
free grace
adorn
beautify
decorate
bedeck
embellish
garnish
enrich
excellency
majesty
virtue
merit
excellence
grace note
ornament
trim
festoon
Antonyms:
disgrace
Derivations:
gracious
graced
graceless
graceful
gracing
Gracie
gracefully
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Grace in Other Languages...
Spanish: Gracia
German: Gnade
French: Grâce
Italian: Grazia
Turkish: Lütuf
