nicety
A small detail or distinctionA small detail or distinction.
» Those words are mere diplomatic niceties.
Diese Worte sind bloß diplomatische Nettigkeiten.
Значение
значений: 5(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A small detail or distinction.
We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.
дета́льdetálʹ
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.
то́чностьtóčnostʹ
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Synonym of social nicety.
(исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)That which is delicate to the taste.
- a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
- conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
Примеры
предложений: 2Those words are mere diplomatic niceties.
deDiese Worte sind bloß diplomatische Nettigkeiten. — Tamy
In sex, he wasted no time on niceties.
Переводы
языков: 2По значениям 2
Происхождение
From Middle English nicetee, from Old French niceté (“simpleness, foolishness”), from niceFrom Middle English nicetee, from Old French niceté (“simpleness, foolishness”), from nice (“simple, foolish”); equivalent to nice + -e- + -ty.
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Формы
мн. число: nicetiesСинонимы
синонимов: 7Однокоренные
связанных слов: 2Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым