coup de grâce

noun

ˌkü-də-ˈgräs How to pronounce coup de grâce (audio)

variants or coup de grace

plural coups de grâce or coups de grace ˌkü-də-ˈgräs How to pronounce coup de grâce (audio)

: a death blow or death shot administered to end the suffering of one mortally wounded

: a decisive finishing blow, act, or event

The decision to cut funding is the coup de grâce to the governor's proposal.

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Borrowed directly from French and first appearing in English at the end of the 17th century, coup de grâce (also sometimes styled without the circumflex as coup de grace) translates literally as "stroke of grace" or "blow of mercy," and originally referred to a mercy killing, or to the act of putting to death a person or animal who was severely injured and unlikely to recover. (In some contexts the term is used to refer to the final act of executing a convicted criminal.) Later, coup de grâce had come to mean "an act or event that puts a definite end to something." Other coup terms that have made the jump from French to English include coup de main, for a sudden, forceful attack, and coup d’état for a violent overthrow of a government usually by a small group.

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The legislature's decision to cut funding has administered the coup de grâce to the governor's proposal. the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating

Recent Examples on the Web This poor matching performance has contributed to widespread mistrust and distaste for targeted ads, which could be the coup de grace for traditional digital advertising.

Michael Adair, Forbes, 13 May 2022 The coup de grace is a singing and dancing omelette — the British spelling seems apt — flanked by singing and dancing eggs.

David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The seemingly endless rally in the dollar, which makes commodities priced in dollars more expensive abroad, is simply the coup de grace.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 18 July 2022 The coup de grace came as Russia's war fueled even higher prices.

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 3 June 2022 That’s why most of the snakeheads in Kenny’s cooler had holes in their heads from arrows, knives or screwdrivers: from when fishermen administer the coup de grace, as if dispatching a zombie.

Jason Nark, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 The coup de grace of the project: Researching present-day businesses, banks that directly benefited from land sale contracts, and placing a land marker in front of one of those companies later this year.

Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2022 The combination of the above issues – non-linear career patterns, more time spent caring for children and elders – results in the final coup de grace.

Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Turkey’s closure of the Dardanelles delivered the coup de grace.

Nicholas A. Lambert, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	coup de grâce
释义	coup de grâce noun ˌkü-də-ˈgräs variants or coup de grace plural coups de grâce or coups de grace ˌkü-də-ˈgräs 1 : a death blow or death shot administered to end the suffering of one mortally wounded 2 : a decisive finishing blow, act, or event The decision to cut funding is the coup de grâce to the governor's proposal. Did you know? Borrowed directly from French and first appearing in English at the end of the 17th century, coup de grâce (also sometimes styled without the circumflex as coup de grace) translates literally as "stroke of grace" or "blow of mercy," and originally referred to a mercy killing, or to the act of putting to death a person or animal who was severely injured and unlikely to recover. (In some contexts the term is used to refer to the final act of executing a convicted criminal.) Later, coup de grâce had come to mean "an act or event that puts a definite end to something." Other coup terms that have made the jump from French to English include coup de main, for a sudden, forceful attack, and coup d’état for a violent overthrow of a government usually by a small group. Synonyms capper clincher crusher topper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The legislature's decision to cut funding has administered the coup de grâce to the governor's proposal. the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating Recent Examples on the Web This poor matching performance has contributed to widespread mistrust and distaste for targeted ads, which could be the coup de grace for traditional digital advertising. Michael Adair, Forbes, 13 May 2022 The coup de grace is a singing and dancing omelette — the British spelling seems apt — flanked by singing and dancing eggs. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The seemingly endless rally in the dollar, which makes commodities priced in dollars more expensive abroad, is simply the coup de grace. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 18 July 2022 The coup de grace came as Russia's war fueled even higher prices. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 3 June 2022 That’s why most of the snakeheads in Kenny’s cooler had holes in their heads from arrows, knives or screwdrivers: from when fishermen administer the coup de grace, as if dispatching a zombie. Jason Nark, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 The coup de grace of the project: Researching present-day businesses, banks that directly benefited from land sale contracts, and placing a land marker in front of one of those companies later this year. Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2022 The combination of the above issues – non-linear career patterns, more time spent caring for children and elders – results in the final coup de grace. Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Turkey’s closure of the Dardanelles delivered the coup de grace. Nicholas A. Lambert, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French coup de grâce, literally, stroke of mercy First Known Use 1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1 coup de grâce noun variants or coup de grace as in determinant something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance determinant crusher clincher ace in the hole confutation topper factor knockout capper deathblow
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