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Antonyms for graciousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : grey-shuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪ ʃəs |
- aloofness
- animosity
- bad manners
- barbarousness
- coldness
- coolness
- corruption
- cowardice
- cowardliness
- crudeness
- cruelty
- dirtying
- disadvantage
- discourtesy
- disdain
- disfavor
- dishonesty
- dishonor
- disregard
- disrespect
- evil
- fear
- handicap
- harshness
- hatred
- hindrance
- hostility
- ignorance
- ill will
- immorality
- impoliteness
- incompatibility
- indecency
- indifference
- inelegance
- intolerance
- loss
- meanness
- mercilessness
- modesty
- neglect
- pollution
- pompousness
- roughness
- rudeness
- selfishness
- tactlessness
- thoughtlessness
- timidity
- unfriendliness
- unmannerliness
- weakness
- wickedness
Definition of graciousness
Origin :- early 15c., from gracious + -ness.
- As in kindness : noun compassion, generosity
- As in refinement : noun cultivation, civilization
- As in savoir faire : noun tact
- As in good manners : noun social graces
- As in affability : noun amiability
- As in agreeability : noun amiability
- As in agreeableness : noun amiability
- As in benignancy : noun benevolence
- As in benignity : noun benevolence
- As in cordialness : noun amiability
- As in courteousness : noun courtesy
- As in mannerliness : noun courtesy
- As in politesse : noun courtesy
- As in courtesy : noun good manners
- As in gallantry : noun bravery, civility
- As in goodness : noun decency, excellence
- The use of a title higher than his own flattered the Inspector, and he was moved to graciousness.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- From that moment I felt ill at ease with her, in spite of her graciousness and her kindness.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- All graciousness must henceforth be a sorrow: it has to go with the sunsets.
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
- The graciousness of her manner, however, underwent no abatement.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- But it was not long before he learned that the graciousness was, in her case, a mistake.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Who can know His graciousness, His infinity of tenderness and courtesy, as can the sinner?
- Extract from : « The Prodigal Returns » by Lilian Staveley
- The courtesy which offers attentions should be met with graciousness in receiving them.
- Extract from : « The Etiquette of To-day » by Edith B. Ordway
- Her beauty and her graciousness were universally pronounced enchanting.
- Extract from : « The Infernal Marriage » by Benjamin Disraeli
- "I'm sure I'm much obliged to you, missis," he said, with an attempt at graciousness.
- Extract from : « The Borough Treasurer » by Joseph Smith Fletcher
- Davis, with a graciousness all his own, took off his gloves.
- Extract from : « Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels » by Stephen Leacock
Synonyms for graciousness
- address
- advantage
- affability
- affection
- affectionateness
- agreeability
- agreeableness
- altruism
- amenities
- amenity
- amiability
- amiableness
- attentiveness
- audacity
- Aukflarung
- benefaction
- beneficence
- benefit
- benevolence
- benignancy
- benignity
- big-heartedness
- boldness
- bonhomie
- ceremony
- charitableness
- charity
- chivalry
- civility
- clemency
- comity
- compassion
- complaisance
- congeniality
- congenialness
- consideration
- cordiality
- cordialness
- courage
- courageousness
- courteousness
- courtesy
- courtliness
- cultivation
- culture
- daring
- dauntlessness
- decency
- deference
- delicacy
- derring-do
- dignity
- diplomacy
- discrimination
- duty
- elegance
- enlightenment
- erudition
- ethicality
- etiquette
- familiarity
- fastidiousness
- favor
- fearlessness
- fellow feeling
- fine point
- fine tuning
- fineness
- finesse
- finish
- forbearance
- formality
- friendliness
- gallantness
- gallantry
- generosity
- geniality
- genialness
- genteelness
- gentility
- gentleness
- good behavior
- good breeding
- good intention
- good manners
- good will
- good-naturedness
- goodness
- goodwill
- grace
- graciousness
- heart
- helpfulness
- honesty
- honor
- hospitality
- humaneness
- humanitarianism
- humanity
- indulgence
- integrity
- intrepidity
- kindheartedness
- kindliness
- kindness
- knowledge
- lore
- magnanimity
- mannerliness
- manners
- mercy
- merit
- mettle
- mildness
- morality
- nerve
- niceness
- nicety
- nobility
- nourishment
- nuance
- obligingness
- patience
- philanthropy
- pleasantness
- pluck
- poise
- polish
- politeness
- politesse
- precision
- probity
- prowess
- quality
- rectitude
- refinement
- resolution
- respect
- respectfulness
- reverence
- righteousness
- rightness
- savoir-faire
- savvy
- serviceability
- sociability
- sociableness
- social grace
- social know-how
- solicitousness
- solicitude
- sophistication
- spirit
- style
- suavity
- subtlety
- superiority
- sweetness
- sympathy
- tact
- taste
- tenderness
- thoughtfulness
- tolerance
- understanding
- unselfishness
- uprightness
- urbanity
- valiance
- valor
- value
- virtue
- warm-heartedness
- warmth
- wholesomeness
- worldliness
- worth
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