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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of graciousness

The former daytime host then reflected on the graciousness of the Oprah studio audience during a mishap while filming Houston's final interview on the talk show in September 2009. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Her graciousness in asking for the women in the room to stand up, and then hailing them, was another class act. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026

Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026

There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Like many who spoke out after the couple’s alleged murder, Elwes described Reiner’s warm personality and graciousness on set, something that often set him apart from other big names in the industry, as well as his willingness to take a chance on a young, relatively unknown actor. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025

Kaye complimented the graciousness of the MSO, who went beyond inviting Coonen to attend a rehearsal. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Your graciousness and kindness is appreciated by our entire restaurant team. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2025