nicety

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being pleasant and agreeable, especially in manners and speech.

  - "She always shows great nicety in her dealings with others."
  - "The dinner party was filled with niceties and polite conversation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nicety
cetacean , scenic , relic

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Variants

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niceties , nicety , to a nicety

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Etymology

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From Middle English nicete, from Old French nete, neat, clean, from neuter past participle of naître to be born, from an Indo-European root meaning 'to be born'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nicety' comes from the Old French word 'nete', which means 'neat' or 'clean'.

2. In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, the character Elizabeth Bennet is described as having a 'lively, playful, and agreeable' disposition, with a 'great deal of nicety' in her manners.

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Related Concepts

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1. Politeness: Nicety is a form of politeness, characterized by considerate and agreeable behavior towards others.

2. Manners: Nicety refers to good manners, which involve behaving in a polite and courteous way towards others.

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Culture

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In literature, nicety is often used to describe the polite and courteous behavior of characters. In art, it can refer to the attention to detail and refinement in the creation of a work.

How to Memorize "nicety"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where everyone is being polite and agreeable to each other. Visualize the words 'nicety' and 'politeness' written on a chalkboard in front of you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nicety' with the image of a beautifully set table, with everyone behaving politely and enjoying a delicious meal together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Nice people show nicety' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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