niceties

noun

plural of nicety
1
as in facts
a single piece of information knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol

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2
as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife

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Recent Examples of niceties That last item points to Trump’s disregard for the niceties of government procedure. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Although the history of British colonialism is every bit as violent as the history of slavery, it’s just been papered over with Queen Victoria and niceties. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026 With the trade deadline just six days away, the time for such niceties is over. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 July 2026 No, not the usual idle front-row niceties, but the scorching heat wave that has settled like a dense cloud over the City of Lights. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 24 June 2026 But the word ‘power’ needs to remain prominent when thinking about the niceties of making friends and influencing people. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 But Biden still kept up the niceties. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026 These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceties
  1. facts
  2. amenities
  3. details
  4. luxuries
  5. conveniences
  6. benefits
Noun
  • Because Lindsay Clancy agreed to what’s called a stipulation of facts in the case, prosecutors don’t have to present all of their evidence in court.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Being rich isn’t enough Indian Creek Country Club was founded in 1929 and is centered around an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse and other private amenities.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil details of the economic pressure campaign in a news conference on Monday.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Beauty services are often seen as luxuries, and some treatments?
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One of his offers to Luepke involves some luxuries from his side hustle.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Modern conveniences include an elevator and geothermal heating.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveniences
Noun
  • His taconite mine in Virginia paused operations more than a year ago, which means unemployment benefits have run dry.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Whether consumers ever see the benefits depends entirely on whether those companies actually adopt it.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefits

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