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niceness

niceness

11 1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
  • noun
  • /ˈnaɪs.nəs/
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  • The niceness he showed to strangers is what made him so well-liked in the community.

One big pattern I see often within men is the trait of niceness versus kindness.

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Examples

  • I don't feel niceness coming from you.

  • Her niceness makes everyone feel welcome and appreciated.

  • In fact, he was so full of niceness...

  • All I'm asking is a little bit of niceness to him for the time being.

  • Your niceness and your decency.

  • Can one not also talk of the kindness, the friendliness, and the niceness of God?

    Academic text (1992)
  • By leader behavior, I do not mean merely niceness and geniality, as worthy as those are.

    Academic text (1997)
  • One big pattern I see often within men is the trait of niceness versus kindness.

  • But in your little calls, they may still be showing empathy, niceness, regulation, warmth and humility.

  • His well-muscled thighs, the sunlight on his hair, his niceness remained her valentine, her most romantic memory.

    Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

kindness
vsniceness
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

includes that giving but also simple respectful everyday manners
courtesy
vsniceness
296 1.9

Polite actions or words that show respect for other people

covers polite words and also friendly, considerate behaviour
decency
vsniceness
155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

is more about being pleasant and kind in daily interactions
generosity
vsniceness
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

is about general pleasant behaviour rather than giving resources
goodness
vsniceness
82 1.0

Kind, honest, and fair behaviour in a person

is less about moral worth and more about friendly social manners
politeness
vsniceness
26 1.3

Showing good manners and respect to other people

is more general, including warmth and simple helpfulness too
good manners
vsniceness
23 1.0

Polite and respectful actions toward other people

includes that but also friendly warmth and considerate help
gentleness
vsniceness
19 1.3

A kind, calm way of treating people or animals

includes mildness but also covers active helpful or polite acts
friendliness
vsniceness
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

is more general, also stressing courteous and considerate actions
benevolence
vsniceness
16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

is less about moral aim and more about pleasant everyday conduct
likability
vsniceness
  • US
13 3.5

How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people

is broader, including polite and considerate behaviour beyond simply being easy to like
congeniality
vsniceness
11 6.5

Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company

is broader, covering both that ease and polite attentiveness
thoughtfulness
vsniceness
8 2.9

Being kind and careful about other people's needs and feelings

is broader, including general pleasantness and courteous manners
graciousness
vsniceness
6 4.1

Being kind, polite, and generous to other people

is more general, covering polite and considerate everyday behaviour
pleasantness
vsniceness
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

is more specific, also meaning gentle care and considerate acts
heartedness
vsniceness
2 5.2

A kind, warm way of treating other people

is wider, including simple politeness and everyday pleasant behaviour
affability
vsniceness
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

is wider, including polite gestures and small considerate acts
amiability
vsniceness
1 4.1

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

is broader, covering specific polite or helpful choices too
politesse
vsniceness
  • Formal
1 9.9

Formal good manners and speech that shows respect for others

is less formal, covering everyday pleasant and kind actions
geniality
vsniceness
1 5.5

A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is broader, including polite and considerate small behaviours
kind-heartedness
vsniceness
1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

is broader, adding polite and considerate behaviour beyond caring
kindliness
vsniceness
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

adds neutral polite behavior as well as helpful actions
benignity
vsniceness
1 8.1

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel safe

adds everyday pleasant or polite manners beyond compassion
agreeableness
vsniceness
1 5.3

Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with

covers that agreeability but also simple polite manners and care
delightfulness
vsniceness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is milder, focusing on basic kindness and everyday politeness
respectfulness
vsniceness
1 3.9

Polite and kind behavior toward other people's feelings and wishes

is wider, adding friendliness and small helpful actions beyond respect
warmheartedness
vsniceness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

covers that warmth but also routine courteous and thoughtful acts
benignancy
vsniceness
9.9

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for

is broader, also covering polite or considerate small actions
considerateness
vsniceness
6.1

Care for other people's needs and feelings

includes that thought but also simple friendly or polite behaviour
courteousness
vsniceness
3.5

A polite way of behaving that shows respect for other people

is wider, adding kindness and general pleasant conduct beyond politeness
decentness
vsniceness
4.4

A quality that shows polite, honest behavior and neat clothes

is broader, focusing on friendliness and small considerate acts
affableness
vsniceness
6.5

Being friendly and easy to talk to

adds plain polite behaviour and helpful small actions beyond talk
amiableness
vsniceness
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

adds general polite conduct and occasional helpful acts to that ease
good-naturedness
vsniceness
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

is less about temperament and more about momentary polite acts
good-temperedness
vsniceness
5.6

Being cheerful and friendly so people find it easy to get along

includes such calmness but also covers small polite gestures
towardness
vsniceness
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is broader, also covering polite speech and gentle behaviour
kindheartedness
vsniceness
3.9

A caring and generous attitude toward other people

is broader, covering routine polite and considerate social actions
amicability
vsniceness
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

is broader, covering polite and considerate friendliness as well

Antonyms

cruelty
  • NSFW
129 3.2

Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose

3 5.0

A strong unpleasant quality that makes people uncomfortable

1 3.0

A rough, harsh state of land, material, or work with no skill shown

How Nice

compassion
423 2.7
kindness
297 1.0
niceness
11 1.3
friendliness
16 1.0
politeness
26 1.3
pleasantness
2 3.4

Surface Forms

niceness singular
nicenesses plural

Morphology

niceness = nice (transparent) = nice + ness

A straightforward nominalization: 'nice' (adjective) + '-ness' yields the state or quality of being nice.

Etymology

Niceness comes from nice plus the ending -ness, which means 'state of being'. So niceness is the 'state of being nice', like kindness, and that is why it means being pleasant, kind, or polite.