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English to English noun
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence |  | Example: 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
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a redeeming quality or characteristic | | Example: 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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