Synonyms of niceness

niceness

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetness
• personableness
• affability
• pleasantness
• geniality
• kindness
• amiability
• graciousness
• agreeableness
• agreeability
• amiableness
• good-naturedness
• friendliness
• cheerfulness
• gentleness
• mellowness
• cordiality
• complaisance
• delightfulness
• benignity
• amicability
• good-temperedness
• amenity
• amity
• courtesy
• thoughtfulness
• cheeriness
• politeness
• amenability
• sweetness and light
• considerateness
• sunniness
• courteousness
• civility
• attractiveness
• gemütlichkeit
• kindliness
• consideration
• enjoyableness
• comity
• likability
• amicableness
• pleasingness
• empressement
• likableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• rudeness
• disagreeableness
• incivility
• discourtesy
• boorishness
• irritability
• impoliteness
• ungraciousness
• petulance
• irascibility
• cantankerousness
• grumpiness
• testiness
• peevishness
• grouchiness
• crankiness
• churlishness
• fussiness
• orneriness
• contentiousness
• hostility
• biliousness
• unfriendliness
• querulousness
• contrariness
• sourness
• vinegar
• quarrelsomeness
• irascibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of niceness

But good fiction requires novelists to step beyond niceness and toward some richer mix of curiosity and compassion. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Some might argue that the film’s niceness, its poignant vibe of celebration and gratitude, is a tellingly apt fit for the band’s music, which was sometimes as mocked for its Top 40-friendly, Britpop neatness as it was beloved by others. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

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

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