nicety
A small detail or distinctionA small detail or distinction.
» Those words are mere diplomatic niceties.
Diese Worte sind bloß diplomatische Nettigkeiten.
Значення
значень: 5(злічуване, незлічуване)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
(злічуване, незлічуване)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
(злічуване, незлічуване)A delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness.
(злічуване, незлічуване)Synonym of social nicety.
(злічуване, застаріле, незлічуване)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
Приклади
речень: 2Those words are mere diplomatic niceties.
deDiese Worte sind bloß diplomatische Nettigkeiten. — Tamy
In sex, he wasted no time on niceties.
Переклади
мов: 2За значеннями 2
Походження
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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Форми
множина: nicetiesСиноніми
синонімів: 7Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 2Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним