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sav·ing grace
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Princeton's WordNet
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"
Synonyms:
gracility, thanksgiving, state of grace, good will, free grace, blessing, grace, grace of God, goodwill, seemlinesssaving 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"
Synonyms:
grace, state of grace
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That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.
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.
It is easy to forget that the most important aspect of comedy, after all, its great saving grace, is its ambiguity. You can simultaneously laugh at a situation, and take it seriously.
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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.
His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.
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