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grace

 

[ ɡreɪs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

beauty

Grace is the elegant and smooth way that someone moves or behaves, which shows beauty and dignity.

Synonyms

elegance, gracefulness, poise

Examples of usage

  • She danced with such grace and poise.
  • The swan glided across the lake with grace and ease.
Context #2 | Noun

spiritual

Grace is the unmerited favor and love of God towards humanity, often seen as a blessing or divine assistance.

Synonyms

blessing, divine love, mercy

Examples of usage

  • By the grace of God, we were saved.
  • She felt the grace of God in her life.
Context #3 | Verb

movement

To grace something means to add beauty or elegance to it.

Synonyms

adorn, decorate, embellish

Examples of usage

  • The painting was graced with intricate details.
  • Her presence graced the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "grace" in other languages:

🇵🇹 graça

🇮🇳 कृपा (kripā)

🇩🇪 Gnade

🇮🇩 rahmat

🇺🇦 благодать

🇵🇱 łaska

🇯🇵 恵み (megumi)

🇫🇷 grâce

🇪🇸 gracia

🇹🇷 zarafet

🇰🇷 은혜 (eunhye)

🇸🇦 نعمة (ni'ma)

🇨🇿 milost

🇸🇰 milosť

🇨🇳 恩典 (ēndiǎn)

🇸🇮 milost

🇮🇸 náð

🇰🇿 мейірім

🇬🇪 მადლი (madli)

🇦🇿 lütf

🇲🇽 gracia

Etymology

The word 'grace' originates from the Latin word 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'thanks'. In ancient Greek mythology, the three Graces were goddesses of beauty, charm, and gracefulness. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both physical elegance and spiritual blessings. Today, 'grace' is used to describe a combination of beauty, elegance, and divine favor.

See also: disgrace, disgraced, disgraceful, disgracefully, graceful, gracefully, gracefulness, gracious, ungraceful, ungracefully, ungracefulness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,715, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.