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Niceties - English meaning

Niceties – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A fine or subtle detail or distinction.

Usage examples:

Legal niceties are wasted on him

Synonims:

Fine pointSubtletyNuanceFine distinctionShadeRefinementDetail
noun

A detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought

Usage examples:

They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties., we don't bother with all the social nicetie…

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细节

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Aardigheden, Kleinste details

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Raffinements

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Feinheiten

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ब्योरा, तफ़सील, विवरण

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Sottigliezze, Munizie

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미묘한 점, 상세한 점

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Тонкости

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Sutilezas

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘foolish conduct’): from Old French nicete, based on Latin nescius ‘ignorant’ (see nice).

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Niceties synonims

detail

noun

An individual fact or item.

Usage examples:

We shall consider every detail of the bill
verb

Give full information about.

Usage examples:

The report details proposals to improve public transport
noun

A particular fact or item of information, often noticed only after giving something your close attention, or such facts or items considered as a group

Usage examples:

[ c ] we have a report of a serious accident on route 23, but so far no details., [ u ] she showed …
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nuance

noun

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Usage examples:

He was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect
verb

Give nuances to.

Usage examples:

The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners
noun

A quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important

Usage examples:

Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions., he give…
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refinement

noun

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Usage examples:

The refinement of uranium
noun

The process of improving something

Usage examples:

[ c ] the accuracy of the machine has been increased through a number of refinements., [ u ] the re…
noun

The process of making a substance pure

Usage examples:

The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs, such as morphine., these refinements have increased…
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shade

noun

Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

Usage examples:

Sitting in the shade
verb

Screen from direct light.

Usage examples:

She shaded her eyes against the sun
noun

Darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun

Usage examples:

[ u ] the truck was parked in the shade., [ c ] the lamps had matching shades., he painted the room…
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subtlety

noun

The quality or state of being subtle.

Usage examples:

The textural subtlety of degas
noun

The quality or state of being subtle or hard to notice

Usage examples:

Her acting was full of subtlety., he’s baffled by the subtleties of modern life.
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