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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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