/ɡreɪs/
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Translation
A smooth and easy beauty in the way someone moves. It can also mean kindness that is freely given.
Word origin
From Latin gratia, meaning favour or thanks.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratia
- English cognates
- grateful, gracious
Grammar
Gender
Pluralgraces
Examples
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"With grace" describes how someone moves.
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"With good grace" means without complaining.
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Things as well as people can have grace.
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