n.
Pronunciation: ' n ī -s ə -t ē , -st ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English nicete, from Anglo-French niceté foolishness, from nice, adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : the quality or state of being nice
2 : an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature <enjoy the niceties of life>
3 : a fine point or distinction : SUBTLETY <the niceties of table manners>
4 : careful attention to details : delicate exactness : PRECISION
5 : delicacy of taste or feeling : FASTIDIOUSNESS