NICENESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

niceness

noun

Definition of niceness

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others his unfailing niceness makes him a great student to have in class

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Recent Examples of niceness Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 Discerning genuine niceness from manipulation lacks a foolproof method. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Ted Lasso, forever more interested in preserving an atmosphere of sterile niceness than grappling with complex humanity, isn’t it. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 The shift is in how niceness is defined. — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026 Others offered to pick her up a Friday fish fry – Midwest niceness at its finest. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026 People generally respond positively to niceness. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The show’s charm and niceness turned it into a huge Emmy winner for its first season. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026 But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025

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sweetness

Noun

The bacon is cooked until deeply caramelized, with crisp, smoky edges surrounding a rich and tender center, then finished with local Arizona honey for a delicate touch of sweetness.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
And for a few minutes in Kyiv, cultures, death and geopolitics yielded to the power of sweetness and puppy love, as well as the symbolism of resilience and protection.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweetness

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