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
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grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | grace period |
| Type of | period, time period, period of time |
The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June..
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blessing, thanksgiving |
| Type of | petition, orison, prayer |
their youngest son said grace.
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | seemliness |
| Type of | properness, propriety, correctitude |
| Derivation | gracious |
a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace.
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | free grace, grace of god |
| Type of | beneficence |
God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners.
there but for the grace of God go I.
grace::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, ornament |
| Type of | alter, change, modify |
| Has types | enamel, encrust, engild, festoon, filet, fillet, flag, fledge, flight, foliate, fret, fringe, garland, garnish, gild, gild the lily, hang, illuminate, illustrate, incrust, inlay, jewel, lacquer, landscape, paint the lily, panel, pipe, prank, redecorate, scallop, smock, spangle, stick, stucco, tart up, tinsel, trim, vermiculate, wreathe, applique, bard, barde, bead, bedeck, bedight, bedizen, begild, bejewel, beset, bespangle, blazon, braid, broider, caparison, color, colour, deck, dress, dress ship, dress up, emblazon, embroider |
| Verb group | ornament |
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | saving grace, state of grace |
| Type of | state |
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.
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gracility |
| Type of | gracefulness |
| Derivation | gracious |
a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace.
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | good will, goodwill |
| Type of | good nature |
| Derivation | gracious |
the victor's grace in treating the vanquished.
grace::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | greek deity |
| Has types | aglaia, thalia, euphrosyne |
Examples of grace
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I went on to explain how muscle memory was going to be my saving grace that day.
From the bloomberg.com
It's not a rebuke, just the maximum amount of grace a grieving woman can summon.
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Well, by God's grace and the work of His doctors, I am more than healthy enough.
From the suntimes.com
Another would extend the grace period for paying premiums to as much as 50 days.
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It simply isn't, not every team moves with the grace of Barcelona on a good day.
From the metro.co.uk
If you believe God's grace touches you, then you have to believe in forgiveness.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Grace Mirabella didn't groom Wintour, and Diana Vreeland didn't groom Mirabella.
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Grace Orders, Amira Joseph and Rebecca Chandler were named to the freshman team.
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In the following story he illustrates the inter-relationship of grace and works.
From the economist.com
- (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 ...
- Decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
- Deck: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
- Elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
- Seemliness: a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
- A disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
- Actual grace is, in Roman Catholic theology, a share in God's life. It is contrasted with sanctifying grace, which is a state of being that can be permanent, in that it consists only in a passing influence of God on the soul.
- "Grace" is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica, featuring Tomoyasu Hotei on guitar.
- Grace were a 1990s dance music act, consisting of DJs Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and various singers, including jazz singer Dominique Atkins, and Patti Low.
