UNCOUTHNESSES Antonyms

• a courteous or respectful or considerate act

• a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

• a courteous manner

• the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

• the quality of being polite and respectable

• a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

• a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)

• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

• (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

• elegance and beauty of movement or expression

• a sense of propriety and consideration for others

• a disposition to kindness and compassion

• 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

• a short prayer of thanks before a meal

• (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God

• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

• be beautiful to look at

• social deportment

• a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

• the act of showing regard for others

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• the result of improving something

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

• uplifting enlightenment

• a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

• being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject

• the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

• falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies

• consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense