graciousness
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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.
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Ms. Rose imbues Kyra with a warm graciousness but also a firm will.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
So by all means send them a thank-you note for their attendance, graciousness and generosity, if you have not done so already.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
He values skill, graciousness, and intellect and detests wanton corruption — especially when it touches him or someone he cares about.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025
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
Emma longed to know what Frank’s first opinion of Mrs. Elton might be; how he was affected by the studied elegance of her dress, and her smiles of graciousness.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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