Nicety - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnaɪsətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word nicety
Brit.  |ˈnaɪsɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word nicety

noun

- conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety (syn: justness, rightness)
- a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude (syn: nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety)

Extra examples

...knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol...

...a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife...

She understands the niceties of furnishing a home.

The question is one of considerable nicety and difficulty.

Notice the nicety of the artist's brushwork.

Word forms

noun
singular: nicety
plural: niceties
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