Synonyms of graciousness

graciousness

noun

1

as in attentiveness

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding

at this type of private school, young women would be taught upper-class graciousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attentiveness
• thoughtfulness
• elegance
• manners
• gallantry
• courteousness
• courtesy
• hospitality
• politeness
• gracefulness
• civility
• gentility
• mannerliness
• respectability
• respect
• gentlemanliness
• genteelness
• consideration
• refinement
• courtliness
• chivalry
• friendliness
• ceremony
• urbanity
• humility
• deference
• cordiality
• geniality
• decorum
• ceremoniousness
• formality
• suaveness
• breeding
• affability
• meekness
• politesse
• sociability
• knighthood
• decency
• seemliness
• knightliness
• unctuousness
• ceremonialness
• gentilesse
• chivalrousness
• modesty
• decorousness
• propriety
• shyness
• polish
• felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rudeness
• boldness
• discourtesy
• disrespect
• incivility
• audacity
• surliness
• impoliteness
• insolence
• impudence
• shamelessness
• brashness
• impertinence
• vulgarity
• ungraciousness
• boorishness
• sauciness
• informality
• churlishness
• casualness
• audaciousness
• delinquency
• arrogance
• inappropriateness
• impropriety
• discourteousness
• presumption
• indecency
• thoughtlessness
• brassiness
• incorrectness
• clownishness
• loutishness
• conceit
• inconsiderateness
• pretentiousness
• inconsideration
• improperness

2

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others

his graciousness and wit kept his fellow diners entertained throughout the meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetness
• personableness
• kindness
• geniality
• affability
• amiability
• niceness
• pleasantness
• agreeability
• amiableness
• agreeableness
• good-naturedness
• friendliness
• cordiality
• gentleness
• cheerfulness
• mellowness
• delightfulness
• good-temperedness
• amicability
• complaisance
• thoughtfulness
• amenity
• courtesy
• amity
• benignity
• courteousness
• politeness
• sweetness and light
• considerateness
• amenability
• cheeriness
• gemütlichkeit
• kindliness
• civility
• sunniness
• consideration
• enjoyableness
• attractiveness
• comity
• likability
• empressement
• amicableness
• likableness
• pleasingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• rudeness
• disagreeableness
• discourtesy
• boorishness
• incivility
• ungraciousness
• impoliteness
• irritability
• petulance
• irascibility
• peevishness
• churlishness
• crankiness
• testiness
• cantankerousness
• grumpiness
• grouchiness
• hostility
• contentiousness
• orneriness
• fussiness
• biliousness
• contrariness
• querulousness
• unfriendliness
• quarrelsomeness
• vinegar
• sourness
• irascibleness