Nicety

Word NICETY
Character 6
Hyphenation ni ce ty
Pronunciations /ˈnaɪsɪti/

Definitions and meanings of "Nicety"

What do we mean by nicety?

The quality of showing or requiring careful, precise treatment. noun

Delicacy of character or feeling; fastidiousness; scrupulousness. noun

A fine point, small detail, or subtle distinction. noun

An elegant or refined feature; an amenity. noun

Ignorance; folly; foolishness; triviality. noun

Fastidiousness; extreme or excessive delicacy; squeamishness. noun

Nice discrimination; delicacy of perception; acuteness. noun

A nice distinction; a refinement; a subtlety; a fine-drawn point or criticism. noun

Delicacy; exactness; accuracy; precision. noun

A dainty or delicacy; something rare or choice: usually in the plural. noun

Nice appearance; agreeableness of appearance noun

The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.). noun

Delicacy or exactness of perception; minuteness of observation or of discrimination; precision. noun

A delicate expression, act, mode of treatment, distinction, or the like; a minute distinction. noun

With great exactness or accuracy. noun

A small detail that is nice or polite to have but isn't necessary. noun

Subtlety or precision of use. noun

Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety noun

A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude noun

A small detail or distinction.

Subtlety or precision of use.

Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness

That which is delicate to the taste.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Nicety

The word "nicety" in example sentences

That kind of diplomatic nicety from the Russians was so surprising that Clay immediately sent a “Confidential” cable to Washington saying: “Soviet courtesy of this type is so unusual that I attach significance to it as a possible preliminary move to a settlement which would be intended to prevent West German government.” ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

Note: All this scrupulous nicety is at variance with the decision of St. Paul about meat offered to idols, 1 Cor. x. ❋ Unknown (1206)

“To a nicety, that is my opinion, now that you put it so clearly, sir.” ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)

Then comes the difficult task of felling the trees between the rows of coffee, a work of great nicety, which is partly effected by the final stroke of the axe, and partly by hauling a rope attached to the top of the tree. ❋ Unknown (1875)

"To a nicety, that is my opinion, now that you put it so clearly, sir." ❋ Unknown (1862)

One thing that may or may not be a nicety is the Organizer, which keeps a list of projects, code repositories, and iOS devices for testing. ❋ John Timmer (2011)

Another nicety is the way that it holds the iPad itself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another nicety is the brand's Magic Motion zapper. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But, Fenty said, no "nicety" would have convinced the council to extend the program. ❋ Unknown (2010)

AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Lindsey Graham: Bush admin saw law as unaffordable 'nicety' ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lindsey Graham: Bush admin saw law as unaffordable 'nicety' ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unfortunately, case and statutory law has come to be regarded as some kind of nicety -- or a barrier that needs to be overcome. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"One's tongue and pen should be in absolute command, whether for silence or attack," says Stevenson again; and, more than on any quality of force, business success depends upon that same nicety in the use of words which selects the tactful expression, the modest and simple phrase, in the drawing-room; the sort of nicety which is unobtrusive exactness and delicacy; an artistry which in no way labels itself skilful. ❋ Mary Greer Conklin (N/A)

But do you not think your nicety is a little over - scrupulous? " ❋ Henry Fielding (1730)

Let’s think of it as a thank-you note, the kind of nicety that my mother appreciated.” ❋ Harry (2008)

There is something for everyone, a nicety that comes with a corollary: not everything is for everyone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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