subtlety

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subtlety Definition

• (n) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can''t enjoy the humor"; "don''t argue about shades of meaning"
• (n) the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"

subtlety Synonyms

• niceness
• nicety
• nuance
• refinement
• shade
• subtlety