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Definition of nicety
niceties
1 : the quality or state of being nice
2 : an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature enjoy the niceties of life
3 : a fine point or distinction : subtlety the niceties of table manners
4 : careful attention to details : delicate exactness : precision
5 : delicacy of taste or feeling : fastidiousness
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Examples of nicety in a Sentence
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife
Recent Examples of nicety from the Web
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The Tungsten Edition is Ram’s highest trim level with niceties like a suede headliner — the first time it’s been tried in a truck, according to Morrison — and the most leather of any truck in the marketplace.
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The PC version supports high-resolution textures and improved particle effects, along with graphical niceties like soft shadows.
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Speed of consumption is key, and niceties can fall by the wayside.
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Its supporters include religious zealots and nationalists often unconcerned with the niceties of democracy, and others hoping circumstances will somehow change.
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Its supporters include religious zealots and nationalists often unconcerned with the niceties of democracy, and others hoping circumstances will somehow change.
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People take pleasure in traditional niceties, content to do a little business and pour a little more tea.
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Its supporters include religious zealots and nationalists often unconcerned with the niceties of democracy, and others hoping circumstances will somehow change.
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During a crisis, political passions can overcome attention to constitutional niceties.
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Origin and Etymology of nicety
Middle English nicete, from Anglo-French niceté foolishness, from nice, adjective
NICETY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a small detail and especially one that is a part of polite or proper behavior
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niceties
1 : something dainty, delicate, or of especially good quality
2 : a fine detail that is considered part of polite or proper behavior Grandma taught me the niceties of setting a table.
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