as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
his unfailing niceness makes him a great student to have in class
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Recent Examples of niceness
There are ways to cut through that ultra-niceness and get some real, actionable feedback, according to Tessa West, a social psychologist and professor at New York University.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child’s niceness thanks to an airtight formula.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
So there’s a niceness to the fact that people are on the same page in fiction.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Even in the old days, critics were battling the forces of creeping niceness, and not always winning.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the aftermath of their unproductive talk at the villa, Rainbeau has finally let go of any pretense of niceness toward her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child’s niceness thanks to an airtight formula.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
So there’s a niceness to the fact that people are on the same page in fiction.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Even in the old days, critics were battling the forces of creeping niceness, and not always winning.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the aftermath of their unproductive talk at the villa, Rainbeau has finally let go of any pretense of niceness toward her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceness
sweetness
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Subtle hints of vanilla bean and cocoa add sweetness and balance to the scent profile, and its black jar goes with just about anything.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Niceness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niceness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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