nicety

[US]/'naɪsɪtɪ/
[UK]/'naɪsəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. subtle detail; a small or subtle distinction; a fine point.
Word Forms
Pluralniceties

Example Sentences

the nicety of a diplomatic exchange.

the niceties of etiquette.

the niceties of city life

she prided herself on her nicety of pronunciation.

she was unschooled in the niceties of royal behaviour.

the niceties of civilized life.

she was never interested in the niceties of Greek and Latin.

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