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nicety

ni·ce·ty [ nssətee ] (plural ni·ce·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. refinement or detail: a subtle distinction or point, or a small detail, especially of proper procedure or social etiquette ( often used in the plural )

2. refined feature: a feature that makes something particularly refined and pleasurable ( often used in the plural )

3. subtlety: a subtle, delicate, or fastidious quality, especially in somebody's feelings or taste

4. precision: the ability to be precise and accurate and make fine distinctions
the nicety of his powers of judgment


to a nicety with great precision or exactness

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