nicety

• Substantiv, das eine feine Einzelheit, einen Nuance oder eine Feinheit bezeichnet, oft in Bezug auf Verhalten, Bedeutung oder Meinung; auch verfeinerte, elegante oder delikate Beschaffenheit.

A noun referring to a subtle detail, nuance, or refinement, often in matters of behavior, meaning, or opinion.

1. Precision or correctnessC1formal

   Conformity to a standard of correctness, propriety, or detail, often in social behavior or etiquette.

   Genauigkeit oder Korrektheit

   • She observed all the niceties of formal dining.
   • The diplomat was careful to follow every social nicety.
   • He insisted on the nicety of legal procedure.

   Synonymeaccuracycorrectnessexactnessmeticulousnessprecisionproprietyrefinementscrupulousness

   Antonymecarelessnessimprecisioninaccuracyincorrectnessinexactnessnegligence

2. Subtle distinctionC1formal

   A fine or subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude.

   Feiner Unterschied

   • The lawyer argued over the niceties of the contract's wording.
   • There is a nicety between being polite and being insincere.
   • Philosophers often debate the niceties of moral concepts.

   Synonymedistinctiongradationnuancerefinementshadesubtlety

   Antonymeapproximationsamenesssimilarity