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grace
/greɪs/
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  1. noun
    a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
    "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."

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    grace period
  2. noun
    a short prayer of thanks before a meal
    "their youngest son said grace"

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    blessing thanksgiving
  3. noun
    a sense of propriety and consideration for others
    "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"

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    seemliness
  4. noun
    (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
    "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" "there but for the grace of God go I"

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    free grace grace of god
    type of:
    beneficence
  5. verb
    be beautiful to look at

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    adorn beautify deck decorate embellish
    type of:
    be
  6. verb
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

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    adorn beautify decorate embellish ornament
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    alter change modify
  7. 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" "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church" "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"

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    saving grace state of grace
    type of:
    state
  8. noun
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
    "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"

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    gracility
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    gracefulness
  9. noun
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
    "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"

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    good will goodwill
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    good nature
  10. noun
    (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
    type of:
    greek deity
Examples of grace
  • "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."
  • "their youngest son said grace"
  • "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
  • "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"
  • "there but for the grace of God go I"
  • "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"
  • "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"
  • "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
  • "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
  • "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
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