saving grace

Noun
  1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God;
    The state of one who is under such divine influence (synset 114481629)
    "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"
    referred to in: christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    same as: grace, state of grace
  2. A redeeming quality or characteristic (synset 104740092)
    "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"
    is a type of: characteristic - a distinguishing quality

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