noun (plural niceties) (written)
1 [C,usually pl.] the small details or points of difference, especially concerning the correct way of behaving or of doing things:
legal niceties * He has no time for social niceties.
2 [U] (formal) the quality of being very detailed or careful about sth:
The nicety of his argument.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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