graciousness

noun

Definition of graciousnessnext
1
as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding at this type of private school, young women would be taught upper-class graciousness

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2
as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others his graciousness and wit kept his fellow diners entertained throughout the meal

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  1. elegance
  2. manners
  3. gallantry
  4. courtesy
  5. hospitality
  6. civility
  7. gentility
Noun
  • Located on the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, this eco-chic hideaway blends rustic elegance with adventure activities such as tracking endangered mountain gorillas or hiking dormant volcanoes.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In the world of dance, the elegance of Alvin Ailey choreographer Judith Jamison, 81, stretched the possibilities of ballet.
    David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Your social manners are non-existent.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of manners
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • In fact, some of the funniest Scranton branch shenanigans come courtesy of the Party Planning Committee and itsDunder Mifflin Christmas party.
    Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State added another touchdown, again courtesy of a pick-six.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of courtesy
Noun
  • One of his solutions was to bring corporate hospitality to Goodison, as well as more advertising boards around the pitch but the move experienced pushback.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Whether in Aspen or around the world, W Hotels is seeking to reimagine what luxury hospitality can be.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hospitality
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  • Of course, Geragos also hoped the press would be orderly in talking to senior Menendez family members who testified today, but that civility collapsed pretty quickly as the cameras chased family members on the courthouse steps.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In a place where conducting yourself with the bare minimum of civility and decent behavior is notable, almost remarkable?
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of civility
Noun
  • Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
    Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
Definition of gentility
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