graciousness
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being benevolent, courteous, and kind.
Everyone who met him spoke of his graciousness and his effort to make sure that even the newest players felt like an important part of the team.
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the quality or state of being characterized by comfort, ease, or luxury.
You'll delight in this charming hotel that embodies the pinnacle of graciousness and style.
Other Word Forms
- nongraciousness noun
- overgraciousness noun
Etymology
Origin of graciousness
Example Sentences
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His graciousness even extended to the treatment of wooden water tanks, which he often wrapped in masonry to give them the appearance of little temples—much nicer to look at from the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
A permanent fixture in the top 10 of the world rankings between 2013-2022, Thompson is known for her aggressive and powerful style of play on the course and her graciousness towards fans off it.
From BBC • May 28, 2024
But a story in the Beverly Press said that with the closure, L.A. hadn’t just lost a good Mexican restaurant — it also “lost a swath of its graciousness, too.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024
“This is a time for graciousness in defeat, a time to place our country above party, and patriotism above personal interest,” Weah said in his concession speech late Friday.
From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023
“But Ophelia does not know of Agnes,” says Marguerite, turning to me with a pretended graciousness, as if she would introduce me to a friend.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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