GRACIOUSNESS

benignity, benignancy, graciousness

(noun) the quality of being kind and gentle

graciousness

(noun) excellence of manners or social conduct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

graciousness (countable and uncountable, plural graciousnesses)

The state of being gracious.

Source: Wiktionary


Gra"cious*ness, n.

Definition: Quality of being gracious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 May 2025

MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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