Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: nicety
IPA transcription: [n'aɪsɪti]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: justness, rightness, nicety
    Meaning: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"
Usage examples
  • The roasting of coffee in the best manner requires great nicety, and much of the qualities of the beverage depends upon the operation. The roasting of coffee for the dealers in London and Paris has now become a separate branch of business, and some of the roasters perform the operation on a great scale, with considerable skill.
  • Fortunately, most of the abnormalities give timely warning of their occurrence, and in most instances may be relieved by comparatively simple measures; or, if not, they afford indications for treatment which should lead to a happy termination. The recognition of the existence of such conditions, however, is not always easy, and their ideal treatment requires careful training and sometimes the utmost nicety of judgment.