nicety

• 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。

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.

   精确或得体

   • 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.

   同义词accuracycorrectnessexactnessmeticulousnessprecisionproprietyrefinementscrupulousness

   反义词carelessnessimprecisioninaccuracyincorrectnessinexactnessnegligence

2. Subtle distinctionC1formal

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

   细微区别

   • 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.

   同义词distinctiongradationnuancerefinementshadesubtlety

   反义词approximationsamenesssimilarity