- plural of nicety.
niceties
Example Sentences
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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
"You can't play all sides. Enough of the niceties," he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
In private, foreign officials said, Rodríguez was urbane and attentive, observing the usual diplomatic niceties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 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
When it comes to survival, there are harsh rules that go against the niceties of gracious living.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
