Those words are mere diplomatic niceties.
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Niceties
Synonyms for "niceties" (16 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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More general
9 entriesdecorative featuresdesign featuresdetailsnormsnuancesornamentpolite conductrefinementssocial behavior
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9 entriesCollocations
5 entriesacademic nicetiesceremonial nicetiesformal nicetiesritual nicetiessocial niceties
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1 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
In sex, he wasted no time on niceties.
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