nicety

noun

ˈnī-sə-tē How to pronounce nicety (audio)
Definition of nicetynext
1
as in fact
a single piece of information knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol

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2
as in luxury
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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3
as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes

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Recent Examples of nicety But Biden still kept up the niceties. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026 At the end of the day, recognition isn't just a nicety. — Susan Akyeampong, Allure, 27 May 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 In reality, nobody closes their doors around here; neighbors wander into each other’s houses without any niceties, and the little jetties are essentially the residents’ stoops. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nicety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
  1. fact
  2. luxury
  3. precision
  4. detail
  5. convenience
  6. accuracy
  7. amenity
  8. perfection
Noun
  • Would somebody try to poach Bedard or, considering the fact Davidson would have had no choice but to match any offer, cripple the Blackhawks from a roster-building standpoint by signing Bedard to an offer sheet?
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • But that winning record masks the fact that this Argentina team has flirted with elimination on more than one occasion.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of fact
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  • Rather than rushing from port to port, Explora Journeys was designed around the idea that luxury is measured by space, time, and thoughtful experiences.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • But the Thunder, who remain $14 million above the luxury-tax line, did not trade Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe because the second-apron roster-building restrictions scared them.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of luxury
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  • Those towering spinnakers, genoas, and mainsails billow above sleek, curved hulls—introduced nearly a century ago—as each craft’s 25-person crew moves in the choreographed precision required during a race.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The problem is that Thiel’s Antichrist looks, with extraordinary precision, exactly like the people who want to regulate Peter Thiel.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of precision
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  • Fans anticipate extended gameplay, deeper character insights for Jason and Lucia, and more details on the game's expansive world.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Brad Paisley shared a few details surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding held at Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan earlier this month.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of detail
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  • Express Flooring built its business on convenience, sending consultants to customers’ homes with samples rather than asking them to visit a store.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Ubiquitous availability of gambling may be a convenience for the majority, paid for dearly by the minority for whom constant access challenges their self-control.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of convenience
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  • For instance, non-invasive EEG systems generally capture weaker and noisier signals than implanted brain devices, making accuracy and reliability critical hurdles.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Their semi-final against France was a masterclass in how to move the ball with pace and accuracy.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of accuracy
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  • The tax funds free admissions to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Department of Natural Resources.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • But there were plenty of amenities to point out—the massage rooms and nap pods, the dinosaur fossil, the wacky sensory-break touches like ball pits, swings, and yoga balls (even if no one actually seemed to use them).
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of amenity
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  • Amidst this noise, what will decide the dollar’s supremacy is not its perfection but its ability to outshine others.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The sound is not just big and bold, but scrubbed clean by AI with the goal of maddening perfection.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
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