nicety

• Nom désignant une subtilité, un détail précis ou une finesse, souvent dans les convenances, le sens ou l'opinion.

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.

   Exactitude / Précision

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccuracycorrectnessexactnessmeticulousnessprecisionproprietyrefinementscrupulousness

   Antonymescarelessnessimprecisioninaccuracyincorrectnessinexactnessnegligence

2. Subtle distinctionC1formal

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

   nuance subtile

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistinctiongradationnuancerefinementshadesubtlety

   Antonymesapproximationsamenesssimilarity