nicety or niceness

“Nicety” is a noun meaning “fine detail” and is usually used in the plural. You may observe the niceties of etiquette or of English grammar. It is not an adjective describing someone who is nice. That is “niceness.”

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• below table vs table below
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• absorbtion vs absorption
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• epic vs epoch
• weiner vs wiener
• dateline vs deadline
• pastorial vs pastoral
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Definitions

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• n  conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
• n  a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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• n  a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
• n  the quality of nice
• n  the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

News & Articles

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• Athens boutique looking for models for fashion show
  Nicety Boutique is looking for female and male models ages 18 and older for a "Harlem Nights" themed Fall Fashion Show being held Oct. 5. The event will benefit Strong, Beautiful & Godly Girls.
  Sept. 7, 2013 - Athens Banner-Herald

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• In Good Taste: Time to scratch out a grilled flatbread, aka pizza
  OK, class, this is going to be a short and sweet bite of niceness. A nibble, a tad of tasty.
  June 12, 2013 - Door County Advocate
• In Good Taste: Time to scratch out a grilled flatbread, aka pizza
  OK, class, this is going to be a short and sweet bite of niceness. A nibble, a tad of tasty.
  June 12, 2013 - Door County Advocate