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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceness
sweetness
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The lemonade flavor is refreshingly tart, while the blueberry flavor adds a bit of sweetness.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Niceness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niceness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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