saving grace
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saving grace
noun
a quality that makes up for other generally negative characteristics; redeeming feature.
Origin:
1590–1600
1590–1600
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| saving grace | |
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| 1. | (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace" [syn: grace] |
| 2. | a redeeming quality or characteristic; "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs" |
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Saving grace
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Example sentences
The saving grace is that science is and should net be based on ideology.
But his saving grace has always been his droll humor.
For those who were socially concerned, it was a saving grace.
The saving grace is educated economists and social scientists understand these issues.
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