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graciousness

graciousness

6 4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
  • noun
  • /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
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  • My father-in-law flew to D.C. as a beneficiary of the graciousness of Honor Flight of Northern California.

This goes back to this issue of equality and graciousness.

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Examples

  • His friends spoke about his kindness, his laugh, his graciousness, his helpfulness and consideration to everyone around him.

  • I admire your positive attitude and the graciousness of your wife, Chaz.

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  • Out of the graciousness of her heart, Miss Sam has invited all of us on a field trip to her farm.

  • We should never forget that God will always show His love and graciousness to us.

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  • Her graciousness, her kindness, her many charities.

  • But John, out of the graciousness of his heart, is still helping me because we still have to attach the pump to the reservoir.

  • Her Majesty instructed me to present a few gifts as evidence of her graciousness.

  • Missy Harnden is the soul of graciousness.

  • Now she escorted the two princesses to her own special banquet with all the graciousness of someone thrice her age.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Her graciousness towards the guests made everyone feel welcome at the party.

Synonyms

respect
vsgraciousness
1.0

Polite actions or words that show you value someone

is softer and includes personal warmth and giving behaviour
kindness
vsgraciousness
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

is more formal and also includes gentle politeness
courtesy
vsgraciousness
296 1.9

Polite actions or words that show respect for other people

is warmer and more generous than mere polite acts
manners
vsgraciousness
248 1.0

Polite ways of behaving toward other people, like saying please and thank you

adds warmth and generous attitude beyond mere convention
decency
vsgraciousness
155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

adds active warmth and generous treatment beyond mere proper conduct
generosity
vsgraciousness
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

pairs free giving with gentle, polite treatment of others
humanity
vsgraciousness
127 3.4

Being kind and caring to other people

is more socially polite and includes generous gestures
charity
vsgraciousness
76 1.4

Being kind and forgiving toward other people

is less about forgiveness and more about gentle politeness
politeness
vsgraciousness
26 1.3

Showing good manners and respect to other people

combines polite behavior with gentle generosity and warmth
good manners
vsgraciousness
23 1.0

Polite and respectful actions toward other people

is warmer and also stresses gentle generosity alongside courtesy
friendliness
vsgraciousness
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

adds softness and formal politeness plus generous gestures
benevolence
vsgraciousness
16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

adds polite manners and a gentle, generous attitude to that intent
niceness
vsgraciousness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

is more formal and stresses gentle courteous action as well
thoughtfulness
vsgraciousness
8 2.9

Being kind and careful about other people's needs and feelings

is more formal and includes gentle, polite generosity
magnanimity
vsgraciousness
  • Formal
3 8.5

Showing great kindness and forgiveness to an opponent or someone weaker

is softer and also focuses on polite, gentle conduct
loving-kindness
vsgraciousness
1 5.2

A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people

is broader and includes polite treatment beyond affectionate motives
geniality
vsgraciousness
1 5.5

A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is less casual and adds gentle polite generosity to friendliness
politesse
vsgraciousness
  • Formal
1 9.9

Formal good manners and speech that shows respect for others

is warmer and more generous than purely formal courtesy
kind-heartedness
vsgraciousness
1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

adds polite manners and gentle generosity to that caring
kindliness
vsgraciousness
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

is slightly more formal and stresses gentle politeness too
benignity
vsgraciousness
1 8.1

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel safe

is more social and emphasizes polite generosity in interaction
respectfulness
vsgraciousness
1 3.9

Polite and kind behavior toward other people's feelings and wishes

adds active generosity and gentle warmth to that consideration
warmheartedness
vsgraciousness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is similar but also stresses formal courteous treatment
generousness
vsgraciousness
3.4

Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything

combines such giving with polite and gentle behaviour
magnanimousness
vsgraciousness
  • Formal
9.0

Being kind and generous to people with less power

is less formal and includes everyday politeness and kindness
bigheartedness
vsgraciousness
4.5

Kind and generous behavior that helps other people

adds gentle manners and polite warmth to that largeness
obligingness
vsgraciousness
7.5

Readiness to help other people when asked

is more about gentle, polite generosity rather than only helping
considerateness
vsgraciousness
6.1

Care for other people's needs and feelings

is broader, adding polite and generous behaviour beyond thoughtfulness
courteousness
vsgraciousness
3.5

A polite way of behaving that shows respect for other people

is similar but also emphasises gentle kindness and generosity
charitableness
vsgraciousness
5.3

A willingness to give help or money to people in need

is broader, mixing such help with polite, gentle behaviour
amiableness
vsgraciousness
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

is more formal and adds gentle generosity to pleasantness
good-naturedness
vsgraciousness
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

is gentler and also emphasizes polite, generous behaviour
openheartedness
vsgraciousness
5.4

Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly

is less intimate and focuses on gentle, polite generosity
benignancy
vsgraciousness
9.9

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for

is more social and also includes polite form in action
towardness
vsgraciousness
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is more formal and pairs cooperation with polite generosity
kindheartedness
vsgraciousness
3.9

A caring and generous attitude toward other people

is more formal and highlights polite gentle behaviour too

Antonyms

3 4.1

Lack of care for other people

1 3.0

A rough, harsh state of land, material, or work with no skill shown

Being rude and not polite to other people

How Gracious

magnanimity
  • Formal
3 8.5
generosity
128 2.1
graciousness
6 4.1
kindness
297 1.0
courtesy
296 1.9
politeness
26 1.3

Surface Forms

graciousness singular

Morphology

graciousness = gracious (transparent) = grace + ious + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'gracious' using the productive suffix '-ness' to indicate a quality or state.

Etymology

Graciousness comes from the same root as grace and grateful, from Latin gratus meaning 'pleasing' or 'thankful'. So, to show graciousness is to be kind, polite, and pleasant to others, which makes people feel welcome and valued.