niceness

/ˈnaɪsnɪs/
/ˈnaɪsnɪs/
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Other forms: nicenesses

Definitions of niceness
  1. noun
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    synonyms: politeness
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    type of:
    courtesy, good manners
    a courteous manner
  2. noun
    the quality of nice
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    antonyms:
    nastiness
    the quality of being unpleasant
    type of:
    pleasantness, sweetness
    the quality of giving pleasure
  3. noun
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
    synonyms: subtlety
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    type of:
    difficultness, difficulty
    the quality of being difficult
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