Synonyms of niceness

niceness

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetness
• personableness
• affability
• pleasantness
• geniality
• kindness
• amiability
• graciousness
• agreeableness
• agreeability
• amiableness
• good-naturedness
• friendliness
• cheerfulness
• gentleness
• mellowness
• cordiality
• complaisance
• delightfulness
• benignity
• amicability
• good-temperedness
• amenity
• amity
• courtesy
• thoughtfulness
• cheeriness
• politeness
• amenability
• sweetness and light
• considerateness
• sunniness
• courteousness
• civility
• attractiveness
• gemütlichkeit
• kindliness
• consideration
• enjoyableness
• comity
• likability
• amicableness
• pleasingness
• empressement
• likableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• rudeness
• disagreeableness
• incivility
• discourtesy
• boorishness
• irritability
• impoliteness
• ungraciousness
• petulance
• irascibility
• cantankerousness
• grumpiness
• testiness
• peevishness
• grouchiness
• crankiness
• churlishness
• fussiness
• orneriness
• contentiousness
• hostility
• biliousness
• unfriendliness
• querulousness
• contrariness
• sourness
• vinegar
• quarrelsomeness
• irascibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of niceness

Ted Lasso, forever more interested in preserving an atmosphere of sterile niceness than grappling with complex humanity, isn’t it. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

The shift is in how niceness is defined. — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026

Others offered to pick her up a Friday fish fry – Midwest niceness at its finest. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026

People generally respond positively to niceness. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026

The show’s charm and niceness turned it into a huge Emmy winner for its first season. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026

In many cases, niceness becomes a way of avoiding difficult conversations rather than a sign of trust. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

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. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025

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. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025