| 单词 | nicety |
| 释义 | nicety (naɪsɪti ) Word forms: niceties countable noun [usually plural, adjective NOUN] The niceties of a situation are its details, especially with regard to good manners or the appropriate behaviour for that situation. By the end of term, girls will have learnt the niceties of dinner party conversation. [+ of] He wasted no time with social niceties. ...the language of diplomatic niceties. Synonyms: fine point, distinction, subtlety, nuance Collocations: social niceties It might be the social niceties of a business lunch, or the surroundings of a wedding reception. Times, Sunday Times Social niceties preserve her cover - until the burglar butlers of the sub-plot unwittingly bring nemesis. Times, Sunday Times They know what's right and how to behave, but feel secure enough with you to ease up on the social niceties. Times, Sunday Times Like the ancient mariner, she has no truck with social niceties. Times, Sunday Times No social niceties, just straight down to business. The Sun |
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