As an adjective gracious
is kind and warmly courteous.
As an interjection gracious
is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
As a noun humility is
the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
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.
humility
Noun
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
Usage notes
* Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness.
Synonyms
* egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement
Antonyms
* pride
Related terms
* humble
* humiliate
* humiliation
* humus
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