Definition of nicety Nicety
/najˈsɪti/ - [naysitee] - ni•ce•ty
We found 8 definitions of nicety from 4 different sources.
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What does nicety mean?
WordNet
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| nicety - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty" | ||
| justness, rightness | ||
| conformance, conformity acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" | ||
| nicety - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" | ||
| nuance, shade, subtlety, refinement | ||
| signification, meaning, significance, import the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nicety (n.)
The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.). - nicety (n.)
Delicacy or exactness of perception; minuteness of observation or of discrimination; precision. - nicety (n.)
A delicate expression, act, mode of treatment, distinction, or the like; a minute distinction.
Part of speech
🔤- nicety, noun, singular of niceties.
