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niceties
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nicety
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ni·cety (nī′sə tē)
noun pl. niceties -·ties
- the quality or state of being nice; specif.,
- scrupulosity
- precision; accuracy; exactness, as of discrimination or perception
- fastidiousness; refinement; delicacy of taste
- the quality of calling for delicacy, accuracy, or precision in handling, discrimination, or adjustment
- anything involving or calling for delicacy, accuracy, or precision; subtle or minute detail, distinction, etc.
- something choice, dainty, or elegant
Etymology: ME nicete < OFr, folly < nice: see nice
nicety Idioms
to a nicety
to a precise degree; exactly
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