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- DictionaryNi·ce·ty/ˈnīsədē/
noun
- 1. a fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy: "she was never interested in the niceties of Greek and Latin"
English (US) NICETY meaning: 1. a detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought: 2. the fact that…. Learn more.
A nicety is a fine detail or shade of meaning that anything — not just a word — can possess. Even the word nicety has niceties. The emphasis on detail can also refer to a precision or accuracy of sorts; if someone has judged something "to a nicety," they've judged it exactly.
Definition of nicety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ni·ce·ty. (nī′sĭ-tē) n. pl. ni·ce·ties. 1. The quality of showing or requiring careful, precise treatment: the nicety of a diplomatic exchange. 2. Delicacy of character or feeling; fastidiousness; scrupulousness. 3. A fine point, small detail, or subtle distinction: the niceties of etiquette.
Apr 28, 2024 · fastidiousness; refinement; delicacy of taste. 2. the quality of calling for delicacy, accuracy, or precision in handling, discrimination, or adjustment. 3. anything involving or calling for delicacy, accuracy, or precision; subtle or minute detail, distinction, etc. 4. something choice, dainty, or elegant.
Britannica Dictionary definition of NICETY. [count] : a small detail and especially one that is a part of polite or proper behavior — usually plural. Our grandmother taught us the niceties of table manners. social/legal niceties.
Mar 11, 2024 · nicety ( countable and uncountable, plural niceties) A small detail or distinction . We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions. Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
