niceness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser agradável, gentil ou educado, ou a qualidade de ser sutil e difícil de perceber.

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

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1. Politeness and courtesyB1formal

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

   Educação e cortesia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagreeablenessamiabilitycivilitycourtesydecorumgraciousnesspleasantnesspoliteness

   Antônimosdiscourtesydisrespectimpolitenessincivilityrudeness

2. Pleasant qualityA2informal

   The quality of being pleasant, kind, or friendly.

   Gentileza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagreeablenessamiabilitycordialityfriendlinessgenialitykindnesspleasantnesswarmth

   Antônimoscrueltyhostilitymeannessnastinessrudenessunkindness

3. Subtlety or precisionC1formal

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

   Sutileza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelicacyexactnessfinenessmeticulousnessnuanceprecisionrefinementsubtlety