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 Today, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, those niceties will be placed to one side for 90 minutes, allowing the physical confrontation to reclaim centre stage. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 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 There have been niceties and brownnosing, but no sanctions or threats thereof. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 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 John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceties
  1. facts
  2. amenities
  3. details
  4. luxuries
  5. conveniences
  6. benefits
Noun
  • Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Travel planning is complicated because consumers must compare locations, prices, ratings, reviews, amenities, cancellation rules, distance from venues and fit for the group.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Wellness amenities include a full gym, a cold plunge, a massage room, and a sauna lined with a Himalayan salt wall.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • For all its functional details, like the four protective feet at the base, a spacious interior, and multifunctional pockets, there are fun ones to match.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Additional details are expected to be released on Monday, the department said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Many of the luxuries and safety features seen as standard today, such as console screens or air bags, are difficult to jam into spaces that were never designed for them.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Gang bosses had enjoyed surreal luxuries inside — a zoo, a discotheque, a cockfight arena — while directing rackets that had spread across the hemisphere as Tren de Aragua took control of smuggling routes and victimized Venezuelan immigrants.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • Further conveniences include a spacious center console, an overall console and 10 beverage holders.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Residents also have access to everyday conveniences including the Copper & Stone gourmet market and grocery, a full-service pharmacy, and Las Catalinas Medical Care, which provides medical services, IV therapies and dental care right in town.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of conveniences
Noun
  • Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Doing so could have health benefits greater than participating in other recreational sports or fitness activities.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of benefits

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