niceties

noun

plural of nicety
1
as in facts
a single piece of information knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol

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2
as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife

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Recent Examples of niceties His public utterances will brim with courtly niceties, and with legal and ecclesiastical arcana. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 That last item points to Trump’s disregard for the niceties of government procedure. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Although the history of British colonialism is every bit as violent as the history of slavery, it’s just been papered over with Queen Victoria and niceties. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026 With the trade deadline just six days away, the time for such niceties is over. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 July 2026 No, not the usual idle front-row niceties, but the scorching heat wave that has settled like a dense cloud over the City of Lights. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 24 June 2026 But the word ‘power’ needs to remain prominent when thinking about the niceties of making friends and influencing people. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 But Biden still kept up the niceties. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026 These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceties
  1. facts
  2. amenities
  3. details
  4. luxuries
  5. conveniences
  6. benefits
Noun
  • Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, also cautioned against conspiracy theories as investigators look to establish the facts surrounding what happened.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The facts of the employment relationship can determine whether the ordinary presumption still controls.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Other interior amenities include a 24-seat movie theater, and a primary retreat with dedicated massage and salon rooms, while the grounds boast multiple terraces and a large pool.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • The state of Connecticut formally into their General Assembly entered the heartbreaking details of more than three dozen local deaths strongly linked to energy drinks.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun in your 9th House opposes Saturn in your 3rd, making travel, education, beliefs, or long-range ideas harder to move forward without dealing with the details first.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Now let's pivot into the country club of college football experiences and what happened at Northwestern last night at the opener for Ryan Field, the new $900 million field that is a mini-modern NFL stadium with all the luxuries that NFL fans expect.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Many residents were able to buy solar panels, household generators, satellite internet service, and other theretofore unobtainable luxuries.
    — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • The Guardian explores that tradeoff through people using simpler phones and the practical limitations that appear when smartphone conveniences disappear.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Guardian has explored the practical limitations that appear when smartphone conveniences disappear, including messaging platforms, maps, tickets, transit, rideshare and QR codes.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of conveniences
Noun
  • Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen vowed deep budget cuts Tuesday to lower the deficit, but has also pledged to increase retirement benefits.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort Explora is a Certified B (or B Corp) company that works to address climate change, stimulate the local workforce, and provide benefits to the community by sourcing most of its products locally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefits

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“Niceties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niceties. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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