niceties

We have found lemma(root) word of niceties : nicety.

Definitions


[ˈnʌɪsɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fine or subtle detail or distinction
(e.g: legal niceties are wasted on him)


Phrases:
- to a nicety

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




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