Origin: Latin
prefix sub-
Subtlety has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
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"
2
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
3
The quality of being subtle.
4
The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.
Example Sentences
"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
noun
"don't argue about shades of meaning"
noun
"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
noun
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