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Preciseness vs Nicety - What's the difference?

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Preciseness is a related term of nicety.


As nouns the difference between preciseness and nicety

is that preciseness is the condition of being precise; precision while nicety is a small detail or distinction.

preciseness

English

Noun

  • The condition of being precise; precision
  • (dated) pedantic behaviour

    • nicety

    English

    Noun

    (niceties)
  • A small detail or distinction.
    • We met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal introductions.
  • * John Locke
    • the fineness and niceties of words
  • Subtlety or precision of use.
  • :A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness.

    • Derived terms

    * to a nicety

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