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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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Dictionary Entry

niceness

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈnaɪsnɪs/

Silliness; folly.

In a Sentence

“His constant jokes were pure niceness, making everyone roll their eyes.”

Origin

Derived from the adjective nice, from Middle English, ultimately from Old French.

Common Phrases

. niceness

Synonyms

subtletypoliteness

Antonyms

nastinessimpoliteness

Related Words

congenialitynicerynicelingnice-nellyismfinerykindliness

Poetry examples for “niceness”

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