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Detailed Synonyms for subtlety in English

subtlety:

subtlety [the ~] noun

  1. the subtlety
    the subtlety
  2. the subtlety
    the subtlety; the refinement
  3. the subtlety
    the subtlety; the cunning; the down to the minutest details; the nicety; the slyness
  4. the subtlety
    – the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze 1
    the subtlety; the niceness
    – the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze 1
    • subtlety [the ~] noun
      • you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew1
    • niceness [the ~] noun
  5. the subtlety
    – a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 1
    the shade; the refinement; the subtlety; the nuance; the nicety
    – a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 1
    • shade [the ~] noun
      • don't argue about shades of meaning1
    • refinement [the ~] noun
    • subtlety [the ~] noun
    • nuance [the ~] noun
      • without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor1
    • nicety [the ~] noun

Related Words for "subtlety":

  • subtleties

Alternate Synonyms for "subtlety":


Related Definitions for "subtlety":

  1. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze1
    • you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew1
  2. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude1