social graces
Refined interpersonal conduct
Social graces are the small courtesies and polite behaviors that smooth interactions in society—knowing when to shake hands, how to make introductions, when to send thank-you notes.
Someone with social graces navigates gatherings comfortably and puts others at ease.
The term often appears when these skills are lacking: He's brilliant but has no social graces.
Respectful, considerate behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- deportmentManner and conduct
- table mannersProper conduct during meals
dress code · formal dining · introductions · handshake · bow · curtsy · toasting · RSVP
Sensitivity in speech
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
restraint · composure · mediation · conflict resolution · peacemaking · compromise · conciliation · face-saving
Magnetic personal appeal
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- witClever, inventive humor
- magnetismForce between poles
presence · allure · sophistication · affability · amiability · warmth · likeability · sparkle
Polite appeal word
- thank-youExpression of gratitude
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- respectRegard with honor
deference · consideration · tactfulness · thoughtfulness · decency · cordiality · acknowledgment · apology
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- deportmentManner and conduct
table manners · dress code · formal dining · introductions · handshake · bow · curtsy · toasting · RSVP · place setting
tact
Sensitivity in speech
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
delicacy · restraint · composure · mediation · conflict resolution · peacemaking · compromise · conciliation · face-saving · reading the room
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
magnetism · presence · allure · sophistication · affability · amiability · warmth · likeability · sparkle · personality
please
Polite appeal word
- thank-youExpression of gratitude
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
respect · deference · consideration · tactfulness · thoughtfulness · decency · cordiality · acknowledgment · apology · compliments
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- normsnorm, norms, standard, rule, custom
- proprietydecorum, decency, propriety, correctness, suitability
- elite educationboarding schools, prep schools, private schools, international schools, elite schools
social gracesrudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
boorishness · bad manners · coarseness · crudeness · uncouthness
social gracessocial awkwardness
tone-deafness · awkwardness · ineptness · maladroitness · gracelessness
social gracesdiscourtesy
Rude or impolite behavior
impoliteness · incivility · disrespect · inconsiderateness · thoughtlessness
grace, social, society, associate, gracious, sociable, antisocial, socialize, unsocial