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- [nahys]
- /naɪs/
- /ˈnaɪ.snəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahys]
- /naɪs/
Definitions of niceness word
- adjective niceness pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit. 1
- adjective niceness amiably pleasant; kind: They are always nice to strangers. 1
- adjective niceness characterized by, showing, or requiring great accuracy, precision, skill, tact, care, or delicacy: nice workmanship; a nice shot; a nice handling of a crisis. 1
- adjective niceness showing or indicating very small differences; minutely accurate, as instruments: a job that requires nice measurements. 1
- adjective niceness minute, fine, or subtle: a nice distinction. 1
- adjective niceness having or showing delicate, accurate perception: a nice sense of color. 1
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Origin of niceness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English: foolish, stupid < Old French: silly, simple < Latin nescius ignorant, incapable, equivalent to ne- negative prefix + sci- (stem of scīre to know; see science) + -us adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Niceness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
niceness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
niceness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for niceness
noun niceness
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- exactitude — Exactness, accuracy; attention to small details.
- precision — the state or quality of being precise.
- surety — security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
Antonyms for niceness
noun niceness
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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