nicety

noun · adjectiveA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

niceties

1.
(countable, uncountable)A small detail or distinction.
We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.
2.
(countable, uncountable)Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.
3.
(countable, uncountable)A delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness.
4.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of social nicety.
Đồng nghĩa: social nicety
5.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)That which is delicate to the taste.

Tính từ

adjective

1.
Behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way that is seemingly, or perceived as, pleasant or agreeable.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

social nicety

Cùng gốc / liên quan

overnicetysocial nicetyto a nicety

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English nicetee, from Old French niceté (simpleness, foolishness), from nice (simple, foolish); equivalent to nice + -e- + -ty.