grace
noun (POLITENESS) /ɡreɪs/Definition
C2 [U] the quality of being pleasantly polite, or a willingness to be fair and honest: They accepted their defeat with good grace.Polite and respectfulPolite and respectful graces /ɡreɪsɪz/ [plural] › ways of behaving that are considered polite and pleasant: Ken is sadly lacking in social graces.Manners and levels of formalityPolite and respectful
(Definition of grace noun (POLITENESS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- chivalrous adjective
- chivalry noun
- civil adjective (POLITE)
- civility noun
- civilized adjective (POLITE)
- civilly adverb
- courtly adjective
- couth adjective
- deferential adjective
- euphemism noun
- gallant adjective (POLITE)
- gentlemanly adjective
- PC adjective
- polite adjective
- politely adverb
- politically correct adjective
- refined adjective (POLITE)
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respectful adjective (HONOUR)
- respectfully adverb (POLITE)
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