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Gratuitous vs Gracious - What's the difference?

gratuitous | gracious |

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and gracious

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while gracious is kind and warmly courteous.

As an interjection gracious is

expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

gratuitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given freely; unearned.
  • Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
  • gratuitous violence

    Synonyms

    * unjustified * groundless * baseless * unfounded * unnecessary

    Antonyms

    * onerous

    Derived terms

    * gratuitousness * gratuitous praise * gratuitous violence

    Coordinate terms

    * superfluous

    gracious

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gratious (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • kind and warmly courteous
  • tactful
  • compassionate
  • indulgent, charming and graceful
  • elegant and with good taste
  • benignant
  • Derived terms

    * graciousness * graciously

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.