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Definition of Subtlety
1. Noun. A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. "Don't argue about shades of meaning"
Exact synonyms: Nicety, Nuance, Refinement, Shade
Generic synonyms: Import, Meaning, Significance, Signification
Derivative terms: Refine
Generic synonyms: Import, Meaning, Significance, Signification
Derivative terms: Refine
2. Noun. The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze. "You had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
Definition of Subtlety
1. n. The quality or state of being subtle, or sly; cunning; craftiness; artfulness.
Definition of Subtlety
1. Noun. The quality or fact of being subtle. ¹
2. Noun. An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. ¹
3. Noun. An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Subtlety
1. the state of being subtle [n -TIES]