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21kindness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The quality of being kind] Syn. tenderness, good intentions, consideration, sympathy, sweetness, benevolence, generosity, helpfulness, kindheartedness, indulgence, delicacy, tact, benignity, mildness, courtesy,… …
22refinement — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of refining] Syn. cleaning, cleansing, purification, distillation, clarification, clarifying, draining, elutriation, depuration, detersion, cracking, filtration. 2. [Culture] Syn. civilization, cultivation, erudition …
23sophistication — n 1. worldliness, knowledgeableness, knowledgeability, wide experience; urbanity, suaveness, suavity, tact, savoir faire; polish, finesse, refinement, knowing what fork to use, culture; elegance, savoir vivre, style, graciousness; good taste,… …
24vouchsafe — vouch•safe [[t]vaʊtʃˈseɪf[/t]] v. t. safed, saf•ing 1) to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply[/ex] 2) to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME phrase vouche sauf. See… …
25benignancy — noun the quality of being kind and gentle • Syn: ↑benignity, ↑graciousness • Ant: ↑malignancy, ↑malignity (for: ↑benignity) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
26HOSEA, BOOK OF — HOSEA, BOOK OF, the first of the 12 books that make up the minor prophets . Everything points to this book s having been produced in the kingdom of israel and redacted, after the fall of that state, in Judah; and this makes it a valuable source… …
27Benignity — Be*nig ni*ty, n. [OE. benignite, F. b[ e]nignit[ e], OF. b[ e]nignet[ e], fr. L. benignitas. See {Benign}.] 1. The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. Benignity of aspect. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Mildness;… …
28churlish — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl ; vulgar 2. marked by a lack of civility or graciousness ; surly 3. difficult to work with or deal with ; intractable …
29gracious — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gracieus, from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete godly b. archaic pleasing, acceptable 2. a …
30handsome — adjective (handsomer; est) Etymology: Middle English handsom easy to manipulate Date: 1530 1. chiefly dialect appropriate, suitable 2. moderately large ; sizable < a painting that commanded a handsome price > 3 …
