noun
- small details or fine points of etiquette, behavior, or procedure
- pleasant or agreeable features; delicate or refined qualities
Usage: plural form of nicety
Usage: plural form of nicety
Examples
- She was unfamiliar with the social niceties of formal dinner parties.
- The contract covered all the legal niceties in great detail.
- He skipped the usual niceties and got straight to business.
- The diplomat was well-versed in the niceties of international protocol.
- They enjoyed the niceties of country living, like fresh air and quiet mornings.
- The teacher explained the niceties of proper essay formatting.
- After the argument, they dispensed with niceties and spoke bluntly.