Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

social grace

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: so-cial -grace
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skill for dealing with people and society.

Countable

noun

The ability to fit into polite society and behave properly and with etiquette.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: social skills, soft skills, people skills"
"His lack of mastery of the social graces made it obvious he had not been raised in upper-class society."
"And those of us with ravaged faces / Lacking in the social graces / Desperately remained at home / Inventing lovers on the phone."
"Near-synonym: refinement"
"His lack of social grace made him anathema at dinner parties."

Usage

Inflected Forms

social graces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chill cool coolness

Synonyms

social skills soft skill people skills refinement

Questions

What does social grace mean?: A skill for dealing with people and society.

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