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nicety vs conformity

conformity vs nicety

nicety and conformity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nicety Yes No No No
conformity Yes No No No
As nouns, conformity is a hypernym of nicety; that is, conformity is a word with a broader meaning than nicety:
  • nicety: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
  • conformity: correspondence in form or appearance
Other hypernyms of nicety include conformance.
nicety (noun) conformity (noun)
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety acting according to certain accepted standards
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude hardened conventionality
correspondence in form or appearance
orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
concurrence of opinion
Difference between nicety and conformity

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