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nicety

/ˈnaɪ.sə.ti/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈnaɪ.sə.ti/

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкую деталь, нюанс или утонченность, часто в вопросах поведения, значения или мнения.esSustantivo que designa un detalle sutil o una distinción precisa, a menudo en el comportamiento, el significado o la opinión; también puede referirse a la cualidad de ser refinado o meticuloso.frNom désignant une subtilité, un détail précis ou une finesse, souvent dans les convenances, le sens ou l'opinion.deSubstantiv, das eine feine Einzelheit, einen Nuance oder eine Feinheit bezeichnet, oft in Bezug auf Verhalten, Bedeutung oder Meinung; auch verfeinerte, elegante oder delikate Beschaffenheit.ptSubstantivo que designa um detalhe sutil, um nuance ou um refinamento, frequentemente em questões de comportamento, significado ou opinião. Também pode indicar uma sutileza delicada ou uma distinção precisa.zh名词,指精细的细节、微妙之处或精致优雅,常用于行为、意义或意见方面。arاسم يدل على تفصيل دقيق أو فارق خفي أو لمسة من الرقي والتهذيب، ويكثر استعماله في سياق السلوك أو المعنى أو الرأي.

  1. Precision or correctness C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruТочность или корректностьesPrecisión o correcciónfrExactitude / PrécisiondeGenauigkeit oder KorrektheitptPrecisão ou correçãozh精确或得体arالدقة أو الصحة

    Synonyms: accuracycorrectnessexactnessmeticulousnessprecisionproprietyrefinementscrupulousness

    Antonyms: carelessnessimprecisioninaccuracyincorrectnessinexactnessnegligence

  2. Subtle distinction C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruТонкое различиеesMatiz, sutilezafrnuance subtiledeFeiner UnterschiedptDistinção sutilzh细微区别arفرق دقيق

    Synonyms: distinctiongradationnuancerefinementshadesubtlety

    Antonyms: approximationsamenesssimilarity

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