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Subtlety

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe quality of being subtle. The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.
"the subtlety of the Mona Lisa’s smile; the subtlety of a writer’s analysis / of a singer’s phrasing; With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it."
2.NounThe quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.
"the subtlety of the Mona Lisa’s smile"
3.NounThe quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out.
"the subtlety of a writer’s analysis / of a singer’s phrasing"
4.NounThe quality of being able to achieve one's aims through clever, delicate or indirect methods.
"With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it."
5.NounThe quality of being able to notice or understand things that are not obvious.
6.NounAn instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
"The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked."
7.NounAn ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
"At the king's coronation feast, several subtleties were served between main courses."
8.NounThe quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.
9.NounA trick that creates a false appearance.
10.NounThe property of having a low density or thin consistency.
11.NounThe property of being able to penetrate materials easily.
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