- plural of nicety.
niceties
Example Sentences
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Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Weeks before, his predecessor, Sir Philip Barton, had worked through the formal niceties of confirming Lord Mandelson's appointment to Washington, such as writing to the King about it on the 18th of December.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Companies are tightening scrutiny of employee expenses, meaning certain niceties are disappearing, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
As they discuss the niceties and textual flaws of the classics they love as much as life itself, Stoppard’s playfulness is tinged with rue; the older man cannot prevent the younger’s heartbreak to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2025
That’s settler life for you, I spose, not much time for niceties and it’s easy to sink to the level of people who revel in squandering their manners.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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