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nicety in Irish

nicety in Irish is beaichte, cruinneas — nicety means a small, precise detail or difference.

nicety in Irish

beaichte
noun
A small detail or distinction.
cruinneas
noun
A small detail or distinction.

What does "nicety" mean?

  1. noun A small, precise detail or difference.
    "We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions."
  2. noun Exactness or precision in how something is used.
    "A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness."
  3. noun A very refined and particular way of feeling or behaving; fussiness about details.
  4. noun A polite social custom or courtesy.
    "Both anthems were booed beforehand. It was never going to be a night for niceties."
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nicety in a sentence

  • We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.
  • A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.
  • Both anthems were booed beforehand. It was never going to be a night for niceties.

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What is "nicety" in Irish?
"nicety" in Irish is beaichte, cruinneas. nicety means: A small, precise detail or difference.
Are there other ways to say "nicety" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "nicety": beaichte, cruinneas.
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