Nicety

Quick meaning: Nicety is a noun meaning A small detail or distinction.

Meaning

A small detail or distinction.

More Meanings

1. Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
2. A delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness.
3. Synonym of social nicety.
4. Behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way that is seemingly, or perceived as, pleasant or agreeable.
5. (obsolete) That which is delicate to the taste.

Example Sentences

the fineness and niceties of words

[W]e cannot judge with exact nicety whether the hunter or the hunted has the greater dash of toe.

A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.

We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.

Word Forms

• niceties

Synonyms for nicety

Depending on context, synonyms include nuance, subtlety, refinement, rightness, justness, shade.

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