English Dictionary

nicety

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈnaɪsɪti/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 廃用

A small detail or distinction. / Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness. / Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness

日本語の意味

些細な違い、細部の厳密な区別 / 微妙で正確な使用、精密さ、厳密さ / 過度の洗練からくる繊細さ、気品、神経質さ

She appreciated every nicety of the antique clock, from the tiny gears to the delicate engraving.

彼女はアンティークの時計の細かい点一つ一つ、たとえば小さな歯車や繊細な彫刻に感謝していた。

意味（1）

A small detail or distinction.

We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.

意味（2）

Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.

Afterwards I took it back when it was borne in upon me startlingly with what extreme nicety he had estimated the time requisite for the ‘affair.’

意味（3）

Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness

[I]f you knew how Selina feels with respect to sleeping at an inn, you would not wonder at Mrs. Churchill’s making incredible exertions to avoid it. Selina says it is quite horror to her—and I believe I have caught a little of her nicety.

意味（4）

(obsolete) That which is delicate to the taste.

niceties （ plural ）