noun
- a fine detail or subtle distinction
- precision or exactness in behavior or performance
- 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.