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nicety

noun

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

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Word length
6
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈnaɪsɪti

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noun

  1. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

    “it was performed with justness and beauty”

noun

  1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

    “without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor”

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Example Sentences

it was performed with justness and beauty
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
don't argue about shades of meaning

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