Graciousness and Surliness

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Graciousness noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

Usage example: at this type of private school, young women would be taught upper-class graciousness

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Surliness is an antonym for graciousness.

Surliness noun - A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger.

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Graciousness is an antonym for surliness.

Nearby Words: surly, surlily

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Surliness and Graciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/graciousness/surliness

Graciousness & Surliness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/graciousness/surliness>.

Surliness or Graciousness. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/graciousness/surliness.

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