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subtlety

noun

/ˈsʌtlti/

Meaning

The quality or state of being subtle.

the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect

She understood the subtlety of the situation.

The subtlety of her argument won over the most skeptical audience.

The beauty of the painting lies in its subtlety of colors.

refinement, nuance, delicacy, fineness, intricacy

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refinement, nuance, delicacy

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delicacy, fineness

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delicacy, nuance, refinement, intricacy

obviousness, bluntness, coarseness

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obviousness, bluntness, coarseness

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coarseness, bluntness

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obviousness, bluntness

subtlety of color, subtlety of meaning, artistic subtlety

a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries

Sensitivity to light, especially abnormal sensitivity that may cause discomfort or damage.

a group of soldiers; military personnel organized as a unit

A gradual change from one stage, tone, or degree to another.

a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia

a person who does not believe in religion or whose religious beliefs differ from one's own