grace vs propriety

propriety vs grace

grace and propriety both are nouns.

grace is a verb but propriety is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grace	Yes	No	Yes	No
propriety	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, propriety is a hypernym of grace; that is, propriety is a word with a broader meaning than grace:

grace: a sense of propriety and consideration for others
propriety: correct or appropriate behavior

Other hypernyms of grace include correctitude, properness.

grace (noun)	propriety (noun)
a sense of propriety and consideration for others	correct or appropriate behavior
elegance and beauty of movement or expression
(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
a disposition to kindness and compassion
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor

grace (verb)	propriety (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at

Difference between grace and propriety

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