Definitions for saving grace
sav·ing grace

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1. grace, saving grace, state of gracenoun

   (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"

2. saving gracenoun

   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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1. saving gracenoun

   A redeeming quality or factor.

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1. Saving Grace

   Saving Grace is a song by American musician Tom Petty and is the lead track on his 2006 album, Highway Companion. In July 2006, "Saving Grace" was released as the first radio single from the album. The song, as well as its B-side "Big Weekend", was released on the iTunes Store on July 4, 2006. The single received a physical release in the United Kingdom in early August 2006.

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1. saving grace

   A saving grace is a redeeming quality or characteristic that compensates for failures, faults, or unpleasant aspects and thereby makes a person, situation, or thing acceptable or bearable.

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1. Saving Grace

   Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine, Gregory Norman Cruz and Yaani King. It is set in Oklahoma City — including numerous shots of local buildings and landmarks — while much of the show was filmed in Vancouver and Los Angeles. The theme song for the show was written and performed by American rapper/musician Everlast. The series is rated TV-MA in the United States for language, sexuality, and violence.

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1. • Christian Theology
   • Characteristic
   • State

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of saving grace in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of saving grace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

1. Joseph Conrad:

   For the great mass of mankind, the only saving grace needed is a steady fidelity to what is nearest to hand and heart for the short moment of each human effort.

2. Mandisa Radebe:

   It's a culture. It's a saving grace. It is a lifeline, i think it's really important that we don't change the narrative, twist the narrative of the fact that this is a South African sound -- that this is nurtured, it is built, it is grown here.

3. Robert Ouko:

   His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

4. A. Whitney Brown:

   That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.

5. Robert Ouko:

   I have watched Rudisha this season and I am not sure if he has the fire in his belly that propelled him to Olympic glory and a world record four years ago, his saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=saving grace
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Saving_Grace
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Grace
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=saving grace