nicety

Plural: niceties

Noun

• A fine point of detail or distinction; a refined aspect.
• conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
• A small detail or distinction.
• Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
• Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness
• Synonym of social nicety.
• That which is delicate to the taste.

Adj

• Behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way that is seemingly, or perceived as, pleasant or agreeable.

Examples

• A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.
• He appreciated the nicety of her strategy, utilizing every bonus square efficiently.
• We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.

Synonyms

justness, nuance, refinement, rightness, shade, subtlety, social nicety