graciousnessn.

Brit.

/ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/, U.S.

/ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/

Forms: see gracious adj. and adv. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gracious adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < gracious adj. + -ness suffix.

a. The quality or condition of being pleasing or attractive; charming manner or appearance.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun]

drawingc1300

favourc1300

gracea1382

graciousnessa1425

likingnessc1450

allurement1548

allurance1574

seemliness1577

gracefulnessa1586

blandishment1594

attractiveness1622

takingness1652

engagingness1727

winningness1727

temptingness1802

cuteness1807

attachingness1808

winsomeness1825

beaux yeux1828

prepossessingness1876

enchantingness1879

aegyo1997

a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 31 Graciositas, gracio [s] nes.

c1430 (c1386) G. Chaucer Legend Good Women (Cambr. Gg.4.27) (1879) l. 1675 Of thyn tunge the infynyt graciousnesse.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 227/1 Graciousnesse, gracievseté.

1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions i. i. 24 The graciousnes of the earth was also abated, and the francke fertilitie therof..withdrawen.

1607 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso (new ed.) vii. 54 Nothing but a sham of vertue, of beautie, of graciousness, that the foolish lover perswades himself that he seeth.

1684 J. Bunyan Seasonable Counsel 137 His sufferings be so managed with graciousness of words and actions, that it may live when he is dead.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 147. ⁋5 He possessed some Science of Graciousness and Attraction which Books had not taught.

1790 W. Smellie Philos. Nat. Hist. ii. 60 In all this graciousness of aspect and tractability of temper, the animals themselves have no merit.

1850 T. T. Lynch Memorials Theophilus Trinal vii. 134 Beautiful things..have a graciousness that wins us.

1885 Manch. Examiner 4 Feb. 3/3 He discourses, with a pensive graciousness which is irresistibly charming, of three departed friends.

1907 W. Raleigh Shakespeare ii. 56 He delighted..in that graciousness and urbanity of bearing which is sometimes found in his princely men.

1955 Baseball Digest Apr. 23/1 A comment which typifies the spirit and graciousness of the boy who seldom swears and never smokes nor drinks.

1988 N.Y. Times 20 Nov. i. 67/2 A saraband danced by Karen Richards, a figure of winning graciousness as she glided under a waning moon.

b. Gracefulness, tastefulness, or elegance of form or proportion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > [noun] > gracefulness

gracea1382

gracefulnessa1586

graciousnessa1662

gainliness1886

willowiness1972

a1662 P. Heylyn Cosmographie (1666) i. 307 The..gratiousness of the Bell-tower.

1866 Art-Jrnl. Oct. 310/1 Each figure, with a far more attractive beauty and graciousness than are usually conceived of Michael Angelo, has a strikingly appropriate character and action.

1897 R. T. Blomfield Hist. Renaissance Archit. in Eng. II. xv. 358 Wren's beautiful combination of gauged brick and Portland stone in many of his buildings are unrivalled in their sober dignity, and in what one may call a certain graciousness in design.

1946 Life 11 Nov. 128/1 (advt.) George II pattern in Watson Sterling recaptures the graciousness of the Georgian Period.

1996 K. Redfield Jamison Unquiet Mind (1997) 23 The lovely antebellum buildings conveyed the Southern graciousness that once was such an integral part of Washington.

2. Mercifulness or compassion (of God or a person). Also: kindness of fortune, good luck.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > graciousness or grace

gracea1225

grace of Godc1225

elninga1240

graciousnessa1425

gratuity1523

free grace1603

a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 53 Prosperitas, graciousnesse.

1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Esdras ix. C But now is there a litle and sodane graciousnes come from the Lorde oure God, so that some of vs are escaped.

1585 Abp. E. Sandys Serm. xv. 264 No tongue can expresse, neither any minde conceiue this gratiousnesse.

a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 61125 [Ane king he wes..Of perfyte] justice and of gratiusnes.

1605 E. Sandys Relation State of Relig. Q 4 b Vnless the gratiousness of God stirre vppe some worthy Princes of renowne, and reputation, with both sides to enterpose their wisedome.

1734 S. Johnson Laodicean Age vii. 90 God's transcendent Mercy, Love, and Graciousness towards this Church and Nation.

1811 Henry & Isabella II. 2 In the midst of her calamities, she thought it a graciousness still left in her fate, to have escaped the connection.

1878 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David V. Ps. cxii. 4 His justice is..seasoned with graciousness.

1922 Chicago Tribune 3 Sept. c11 Turn the tide of fundamentalism into channels of love, and mercy and graciousness and humility, and forbearance, and brotherly kindness.

1979 Third Way Feb. 20/3 Poverty, oppression, and injustice in trade is an offence to the graciousness of God.

2009 A. J. Köstenberger et al. Cradle, Cross, & Crown iii. xii. 498 Paul countered that he sought to relate to the Corinthians with the gentleness and graciousness of Christ.

3. Kindness, generosity, considerateness; courtesy, politeness, esp. towards someone of lower (social) status (sometimes implying condescension).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness

esteOE

heldOE

menska1250

nighsomenessa1400

benisonc1450

graciosity1477

buxomnessc1503

suavity1508

gratitude?a1513

gratuity1523

graciousness1532

handsomeness1577

propitiousness1593

gracefulness1640

well-beteemingness1642

1532 L. Cox Art or Crafte Rhetoryke sig. C.vi^v I must nedes speke of the great mekenes of Cezare, of the graciousnes that is in hym.

1638 R. Baker tr. J. L. G. de Balzac New Epist. III. 216 I did not looke to finde so great a graciousnesse in the country of maliciousnesse.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iv. 256 The graciousness and temper of this Answer, made no impression in them.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 165. ⁋12 The Barber..seized me by the Hand with honest Joy in his Countenance, which I repressed with a frigid Graciousness.

1824 M. R. Mitford Our Village I. 131 The letter was..received with the most cordial graciousness.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 230 The only words in his Declaration which had any show of graciousness.

1872 J. L. Sanford Estimates Eng. Kings: Charles I 342 He..effaced the memory of his previous insinuating graciousness.

1913 E. B. Knipe & A. A. Knipe Beatrice of Denewood vii. 107 The magus..came toward me rubbing his thin hands together and smiling up at me with a fine show of graciousness.

1955 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 49 This generosity is a sincere expression of their nature, but as they have an inborn sense of superiority, it is rather the graciousness of ruler to subject.

1989 R. J. Smith Unknown CIA v. 105 They appreciated Mrs. Nixon's unfailing graciousness and thoughtfulness.

2004 Indianapolis Star 30 Aug. d1 The graciousness of our hosts, their hospitality and helpfulness.

†4. Virtuousness, moral excellence. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > [noun] > moral excellence

goodwilleOE

goodnesseOE

thewnessc1200

goodlaikc1225

goodheadc1275

honestete1340

bountyc1386

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graciousness1591

saintship1613

gracefulness1619

saintliness1838

te1895

virtu1906

1591 R. Robinson tr. V. Strigel Proc. Harmonie King Davids Harpe 60 How excellent and sweet a vertue graciousnes, or goodnes is.

1682 T. Ken Serm. at Funeral of Lady Mainard 5 Graciousness is honour'd as a participation of the divine Nature, appropriate to no other than Saints.

a1691 Bp. T. Barlow Genuine Remains (1693) 437 The Acts derive their Graciousness from the Habits, and not è contra.

a1785 T. Leland Serm. Var. Subj. (1788) I. xx. 166 Guarding our conversation, that its graciousness and purity and piety may not appear unworthy of the Gospel.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	graciousness
释义	graciousnessn. Brit. /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/ Forms: see gracious adj. and adv. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gracious adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < gracious adj. + -ness suffix. 1. a. The quality or condition of being pleasing or attractive; charming manner or appearance. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] drawingc1300 favourc1300 gracea1382 graciousnessa1425 likingnessc1450 allurement1548 allurance1574 seemliness1577 gracefulnessa1586 blandishment1594 attractiveness1622 takingness1652 engagingness1727 winningness1727 temptingness1802 cuteness1807 attachingness1808 winsomeness1825 beaux yeux1828 prepossessingness1876 enchantingness1879 aegyo1997 a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 31 Graciositas, gracio [s] nes. c1430 (c1386) G. Chaucer Legend Good Women (Cambr. Gg.4.27) (1879) l. 1675 Of thyn tunge the infynyt graciousnesse. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 227/1 Graciousnesse, gracievseté. 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions i. i. 24 The graciousnes of the earth was also abated, and the francke fertilitie therof..withdrawen. 1607 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso (new ed.) vii. 54 Nothing but a sham of vertue, of beautie, of graciousness, that the foolish lover perswades himself that he seeth. 1684 J. Bunyan Seasonable Counsel 137 His sufferings be so managed with graciousness of words and actions, that it may live when he is dead. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 147. ⁋5 He possessed some Science of Graciousness and Attraction which Books had not taught. 1790 W. Smellie Philos. Nat. Hist. ii. 60 In all this graciousness of aspect and tractability of temper, the animals themselves have no merit. 1850 T. T. Lynch Memorials Theophilus Trinal vii. 134 Beautiful things..have a graciousness that wins us. 1885 Manch. Examiner 4 Feb. 3/3 He discourses, with a pensive graciousness which is irresistibly charming, of three departed friends. 1907 W. Raleigh Shakespeare ii. 56 He delighted..in that graciousness and urbanity of bearing which is sometimes found in his princely men. 1955 Baseball Digest Apr. 23/1 A comment which typifies the spirit and graciousness of the boy who seldom swears and never smokes nor drinks. 1988 N.Y. Times 20 Nov. i. 67/2 A saraband danced by Karen Richards, a figure of winning graciousness as she glided under a waning moon. b. Gracefulness, tastefulness, or elegance of form or proportion. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > [noun] > gracefulness gracea1382 gracefulnessa1586 graciousnessa1662 gainliness1886 willowiness1972 a1662 P. Heylyn Cosmographie (1666) i. 307 The..gratiousness of the Bell-tower. 1866 Art-Jrnl. Oct. 310/1 Each figure, with a far more attractive beauty and graciousness than are usually conceived of Michael Angelo, has a strikingly appropriate character and action. 1897 R. T. Blomfield Hist. Renaissance Archit. in Eng. II. xv. 358 Wren's beautiful combination of gauged brick and Portland stone in many of his buildings are unrivalled in their sober dignity, and in what one may call a certain graciousness in design. 1946 Life 11 Nov. 128/1 (advt.) George II pattern in Watson Sterling recaptures the graciousness of the Georgian Period. 1996 K. Redfield Jamison Unquiet Mind (1997) 23 The lovely antebellum buildings conveyed the Southern graciousness that once was such an integral part of Washington. 2. Mercifulness or compassion (of God or a person). Also: kindness of fortune, good luck. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > graciousness or grace gracea1225 grace of Godc1225 elninga1240 graciousnessa1425 gratuity1523 free grace1603 a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 53 Prosperitas, graciousnesse. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Esdras ix. C But now is there a litle and sodane graciousnes come from the Lorde oure God, so that some of vs are escaped. 1585 Abp. E. Sandys Serm. xv. 264 No tongue can expresse, neither any minde conceiue this gratiousnesse. a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 61125 [Ane king he wes..Of perfyte] justice and of gratiusnes. 1605 E. Sandys Relation State of Relig. Q 4 b Vnless the gratiousness of God stirre vppe some worthy Princes of renowne, and reputation, with both sides to enterpose their wisedome. 1734 S. Johnson Laodicean Age vii. 90 God's transcendent Mercy, Love, and Graciousness towards this Church and Nation. 1811 Henry & Isabella II. 2 In the midst of her calamities, she thought it a graciousness still left in her fate, to have escaped the connection. 1878 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David V. Ps. cxii. 4 His justice is..seasoned with graciousness. 1922 Chicago Tribune 3 Sept. c11 Turn the tide of fundamentalism into channels of love, and mercy and graciousness and humility, and forbearance, and brotherly kindness. 1979 Third Way Feb. 20/3 Poverty, oppression, and injustice in trade is an offence to the graciousness of God. 2009 A. J. Köstenberger et al. Cradle, Cross, & Crown iii. xii. 498 Paul countered that he sought to relate to the Corinthians with the gentleness and graciousness of Christ. 3. Kindness, generosity, considerateness; courtesy, politeness, esp. towards someone of lower (social) status (sometimes implying condescension). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness esteOE heldOE menska1250 nighsomenessa1400 benisonc1450 graciosity1477 buxomnessc1503 suavity1508 gratitude?a1513 gratuity1523 graciousness1532 handsomeness1577 propitiousness1593 gracefulness1640 well-beteemingness1642 1532 L. Cox Art or Crafte Rhetoryke sig. C.vi^v I must nedes speke of the great mekenes of Cezare, of the graciousnes that is in hym. 1638 R. Baker tr. J. L. G. de Balzac New Epist. III. 216 I did not looke to finde so great a graciousnesse in the country of maliciousnesse. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iv. 256 The graciousness and temper of this Answer, made no impression in them. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 165. ⁋12 The Barber..seized me by the Hand with honest Joy in his Countenance, which I repressed with a frigid Graciousness. 1824 M. R. Mitford Our Village I. 131 The letter was..received with the most cordial graciousness. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 230 The only words in his Declaration which had any show of graciousness. 1872 J. L. Sanford Estimates Eng. Kings: Charles I 342 He..effaced the memory of his previous insinuating graciousness. 1913 E. B. Knipe & A. A. Knipe Beatrice of Denewood vii. 107 The magus..came toward me rubbing his thin hands together and smiling up at me with a fine show of graciousness. 1955 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 49 This generosity is a sincere expression of their nature, but as they have an inborn sense of superiority, it is rather the graciousness of ruler to subject. 1989 R. J. Smith Unknown CIA v. 105 They appreciated Mrs. Nixon's unfailing graciousness and thoughtfulness. 2004 Indianapolis Star 30 Aug. d1 The graciousness of our hosts, their hospitality and helpfulness. †4. Virtuousness, moral excellence. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > [noun] > moral excellence goodwilleOE goodnesseOE thewnessc1200 goodlaikc1225 goodheadc1275 honestete1340 bountyc1386 goodliheada1393 prowessc1395 honestyc1400 goodliness1405 virtuosityc1443 virtuousnessc1449 virtueheada1456 good naturec1475 integrity1548 honestness1556 graciousness1591 saintship1613 gracefulness1619 saintliness1838 te1895 virtu1906 1591 R. Robinson tr. V. Strigel Proc. Harmonie King Davids Harpe 60 How excellent and sweet a vertue graciousnes, or goodnes is. 1682 T. Ken Serm. at Funeral of Lady Mainard 5 Graciousness is honour'd as a participation of the divine Nature, appropriate to no other than Saints. a1691 Bp. T. Barlow Genuine Remains (1693) 437 The Acts derive their Graciousness from the Habits, and not è contra. a1785 T. Leland Serm. Var. Subj. (1788) I. xx. 166 Guarding our conversation, that its graciousness and purity and piety may not appear unworthy of the Gospel. 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