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sav·ing grace

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. grace, saving grace, state of gracenoun

    (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

    "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"

  2. saving gracenoun

    a redeeming quality or characteristic

    "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs"

Wiktionary

  1. saving gracenoun

    A redeeming quality or factor.

Wikipedia

  1. Saving Grace

    Saving Grace is a song by American musician Tom Petty and is the lead track on his 2006 album, Highway Companion. In July 2006, "Saving Grace" was released as the first radio single from the album. The song, as well as its B-side "Big Weekend", was released on the iTunes Store on July 4, 2006. The single received a physical release in the United Kingdom in early August 2006.

ChatGPT

  1. saving grace

    A saving grace is a redeeming quality or characteristic that compensates for failures, faults, or unpleasant aspects and thereby makes a person, situation, or thing acceptable or bearable.

Wikidata

  1. Saving Grace

    Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine, Gregory Norman Cruz and Yaani King. It is set in Oklahoma City — including numerous shots of local buildings and landmarks — while much of the show was filmed in Vancouver and Los Angeles. The theme song for the show was written and performed by American rapper/musician Everlast. The series is rated TV-MA in the United States for language, sexuality, and violence.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saving grace in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saving grace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

    I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.

  2. Joseph Conrad:

    For the great mass of mankind, the only saving grace needed is a steady fidelity to what is nearest to hand and heart for the short moment of each human effort.

  3. Jason Blazakis:

    One could argue [ January ] 6th was their one shot to strike a real big blow and, in the end, five or six people were killed and it could have been a lot, a lot worse, and people see how serious it is — it's more than just online talk — and [ the attackers ] may not be able to replicate it as successfully. The saving grace is they may have missed their one big opportunity.

  4. Mandisa Radebe:

    It's a culture. It's a saving grace. It is a lifeline, i think it's really important that we don't change the narrative, twist the narrative of the fact that this is a South African sound -- that this is nurtured, it is built, it is grown here.

  5. David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images:

    She’s been my saving grace, my confidante and friend. [One] night, we were out in the garden talking as we were pulling weeds and watering plants. In its own little way, it was a very romantic evening.


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