niceness

Noun

Meaning

Quality or state of being nice.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

politeness subtlety brotherhood grace congeniality order serenity pleasantness agreement accuracy humanity merit perfection compassion excellence

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Antonyms

nastiness repulsion badness meanness violence evil

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Hypernyms

pleasantness difficulty courtesy sweetness difficultness good manners

Phrases with the word

extreme niceness

Examples

I think of part of myself as a very passionate person, but I don't think that comes across. I don't know where it comes from, that reserve or veneer of British niceness. But it doesn't bother me if other people don't spot the passion. I know it's there... As long as Blake knows. Julie Andrews

It is not enough to be nice; you have to be good. We are attracted by nice people; but only on the assumption that their niceness is a sign of goodness. Roger Scruton

Kindness connects to who you are, while niceness connects to how you want to be seen. David Levithan

I no longer think she's just being nice. She's being kind. Which is much more a sign of character than mere niceness. Kindness connects to who you are, while niceness connects to how you want to be seen. David Levithan

Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction; it is not a character trait. Gavin de Becker

We're not all nice, and there are a lot of levels of ambition and niceness. Heather Donahue

Close letter words and terms

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