graciousness

[ grey-shuhs-nis ]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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 Words From

• non·gra·cious·ness noun
• o·ver·gra·cious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of graciousness¹

gracious ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

You know this, I know this, and all of the smarmy pundits clucking about civility and counseling graciousness in defeat know this.

From Slate

For now, though, there is no need to feign graciousness—and there is no need to pretend that any of this is or ever will be truly OK.

From Slate

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

Not when her openness hasn’t always been met with graciousness or kindness.

From Los Angeles Times

Kelce has fielded plenty of inquiries about his famous girlfriend this week and each time I’d marveled at his graciousness — how he seemed to take the questions seriously instead of getting annoyed that the focus wasn’t entirely on the team’s chances or his athletic ability.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affection
• altruism
• benevolence
• cordiality
• courtesy
• decency
• forbearance
• gentleness
• good will
• goodness
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• humanity
• patience
• solicitude
• sweetness
• sympathy
• tenderness
• tolerance
• understanding