Synonyms 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"

   Synonyms:
   gracility, thanksgiving, state of grace, good will, free grace, blessing, grace, grace of God, goodwill, seemliness

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"

   Synonyms:
   grace, state of grace

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Stephen Fry:

   It is easy to forget that the most important aspect of comedy, after all, its great saving grace, is its ambiguity. You can simultaneously laugh at a situation, and take it seriously.

4. Jason Blazakis:

   One could argue [ January ] 6th was their one shot to strike a real big blow and, in the end, five or six people were killed and it could have been a lot, a lot worse, and people see how serious it is — it's more than just online talk — and [ the attackers ] may not be able to replicate it as successfully. The saving grace is they may have missed their one big opportunity.

5. Robert Ouko:

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