Nicety

Origin

From Middle English nicetee, from Old French niceté ("simpleness, foolishness"), from nice ("simple, foolish"); see nice.

Full definition of nicety

Noun

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.
• John Lockethe fineness and niceties of words
2. Subtlety or precision of use.A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.

Derived terms

• to a nicety