niceness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être agréable, gentil ou poli, ou encore la qualité d'être subtil et difficile à saisir.

A noun referring to the quality of being pleasant, kind, or polite, or the quality of being subtle and difficult to detect.

indénombrable

1. Politeness and courtesyB1formal

   A courteous manner that respects accepted social usage; the quality of being polite and agreeable.

   Politesse et courtoisie

   • Her niceness made everyone feel welcome at the party.
   • He was known for his niceness and willingness to help others.
   • The niceness of the staff contributed to the restaurant's good reputation.

   Synonymesagreeablenessamiabilitycivilitycourtesydecorumgraciousnesspleasantnesspoliteness

   Antonymesdiscourtesydisrespectimpolitenessincivilityrudeness

2. Pleasant qualityA2informal

   The quality of being pleasant, kind, or friendly.

   Amabilité

   • I appreciate your niceness in offering to drive me home.
   • The niceness of the weather made the picnic perfect.
   • His niceness is one of his best traits.

   Synonymesagreeablenessamiabilitycordialityfriendlinessgenialitykindnesspleasantnesswarmth

   Antonymescrueltyhostilitymeannessnastinessrudenessunkindness

3. Subtlety or precisionC1formal

   The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; subtlety or fine detail.

   Subtilité ou précision

   • The niceness of the distinction between the two theories was hard to grasp.
   • Philosophers often debate the niceness of moral differences.
   • The experiment required careful attention to the niceness of the measurements.

   Synonymesdelicacyexactnessfinenessmeticulousnessnuanceprecisionrefinementsubtlety