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state vs saving grace

saving grace vs state

state and saving grace both are nouns.

state is a verb but saving grace is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
state Yes No Yes No
saving grace Yes No No No
As nouns, saving grace is a hyponym of state; that is, saving grace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than state:
  • state: the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  • saving grace: (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
state (noun) saving grace (noun)
the way something is with respect to its main attributes a redeeming quality or characteristic
a politically organized body of people under a single government (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
the territory occupied by a nation
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
a state of depression or agitation
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
state (verb) saving grace (verb)
express in words
put before
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
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