saving grace
noun
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Sense 1 noun
(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
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- state hypernym
Related & opposite
- Christian theology domain topic
Sense 2 noun
a redeeming quality or characteristic
her love of music remains her one saving grace
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- characteristic hypernym
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| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | Christian theology |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | state |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | characteristic |