1. a fine detail or subtle distinction
2. precision or exactness in behavior or performance
3. a refined or delicate feature

Examples

• The lawyer explained the niceties of contract law to his client.
• She appreciated the nicety of his table manners.
• The recipe requires attention to every nicety of timing and temperature.
• He performed the dance with great nicety and grace.
• The niceties of diplomatic protocol must be carefully observed.
• She had no patience for social niceties when urgent matters needed attention.
• The nicety of the craftsman’s work was evident in every detail.