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subtlety

noun C1
MEANING IN ENGLISH

The state or quality of being subtle; a subtle distinction or fine detail.

In context

01

She understood the subtlety of the situation.

02

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

Synonyms

nuance,delicacy,finesse

Antonyms

bluntness,obviousness,crudeness

Collocations

appreciate the subtlety,subtlety of language,hidden subtlety

Sources

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