Added 10 October 2026
nicety
/ˈnaɪsɪti/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nicety at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety.
it was performed with justness and beauty
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A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
Origin
From Middle English nicetee, from Old French niceté (“simpleness, foolishness”), from nice (“simple, foolish”); equivalent to nice + -e- + -ty.
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