English noun: saving grace | |||
1. | saving grace (state) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | grace, state of grace | ||
Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
Domain category | Christian theology | ||
2. | saving grace (attribute) a redeeming quality or characteristic | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | characteristic | ||