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grace
has definitions from the fields of religion,Greek mythology
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[ noun ] (religion) a state of sanctification by God
Synonyms Used in print (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)However , even if the latent demand for demythologization is not nearly as widespread as we are claiming , at_least among the cultured elements of the population there tends to be an almost complete indifference to the church and its traditional message of sin and grace . Related terms |
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[ noun ] elegance and beauty of movement or expression
Synonyms Used in print (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)They saw completely masculine and obviously virile men performing with incredible grace . (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)A mist was walking on the water , white as cotton , but with a blending and merging grace . (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)Then Angelina turned and with an easy grace walked toward the kitchen . (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)But just when she seemed to have sunk into some depravity of peasanthood she would disappear and come_down bathed , brushed , and taking_breaths of air , and even with her broken nails her hands would come to rest on a table or a leaf with a thoughtless delicacy , a grace of history , so_to_speak , and for an instant one saw how ferociously proud she was and adamant on certain questions of personal value . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 114
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[ noun ] a sense of propriety and consideration for others
Synonyms Used in print (John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)Her hair was dyed , and her bloom was fading , and she must have been crowding forty , but she seemed to be one of those women who cling_to the manners and graces of a pretty child of eight . (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)What bad grace , what incredible selfishness he and Mark had shown . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Examples "Decorate the room for the party" "beautify yourself for the special day" Used in print (The Wall Street Journal,...)Although he is not graced with the subtleties of romantic technique , that 's not what an ex-prize fighter is supposed to have , anyway . Related terms change illustrate gloss embroider gild inlay panel enamel garland redecorate trim pipe glaze prank deck applique hang bejewel tinsel tart_up fledge stucco smock spangle braid encrust stick foliate wreathe lacquer scallop festoon flag fillet bedizen dress_ship lacquer caparison illuminate emblazon color fringe fret landscape trim vermiculate bead gild_the_lily jewel ornament decoration decorator interior_decoration beautification ornamentation decoration |
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[ noun ] a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will
Examples : "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" Used in print (Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)A smart , shrewd and ambitious young man , well connected , and with a knack for getting in the good graces of important people , he was bound to go_far . Related terms |
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[ verb ] be beautiful to look at
Examples "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
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[ noun ] (religion) a short prayer of thanks before a meal
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1167
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[ noun ] (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
Synonyms Examples "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" "there but for the grace of God go I" Related terms |
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