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   nicety

   /ˈnʌɪsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a fine or subtle detail or distinction: "legal niceties are wasted on him" Similar fine pointsubtletynuancefine distinctionshaderefinementdetail
   • ▪ accuracy or precision: "she prided herself on her nicety of pronunciation" Similar precisionaccuracyexactnessmeticulousnessrigourrigorousness
   • ▪ a detail or aspect of polite social behaviour: "we were brought up to observe the niceties"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘foolish conduct’): from Old French nicete, based on Latin nescius ‘ignorant’ (see nice).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   The meaning of NICETY is the quality or state of being nice. How to use nicety in a sentence.

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   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.

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   Nicety definition: a delicate or fine point; punctilio. See examples of NICETY used in a sentence.

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   1. a subtle point of delicacy or distinction: a nicety of etiquette. 2. (usually plural) a refinement or delicacy: the niceties of first-class travel. 3. subtlety, delicacy, or precision. 4. excessive refinement; fastidiousness. 5. to a nicety with precision.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNICETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. a subtle point of delicacy or distinction. a nicety of etiquette. 2. (usually plural) a refinement or delicacy. the niceties of first-class travel. 3. subtlety, delicacy, or precision.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNICETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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