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subtlety

UK
/ˈsʌb.təl.ti/
US
/ˈsʌt̬.əl.ti/

Translations

subtletynoun
subtleties
pl
UK
/ˈsʌb.təl.ti/
US
/ˈsʌt̬.əl.ti/
The subtlety of her argument was lost on those who were not paying close attention.
La subtilité de son argument a échappé à ceux qui ne prêtaient pas une attention particulière.
The artist's work is full of subtleties that reveal themselves upon closer inspection.
L'œuvre de l'artiste est pleine de subtilités qui se révèlent à un examen plus attentif.
Additional translations
entremetsHistoire; mets décoratif servi entre les plats dans les banquets médiévaux.
subtilitéVieilli; habileté à atteindre son but par des moyens indirects.
Synonyms
nuance
finesse
distinction
refinement
shadiness
craftiness
sophistication

Definitions

subtletynoun
The quality or state of being subtle, especially in a way that is not immediately obvious or noticeable.
The subtlety of her argument was lost on those who were not paying close attention.
A fine or delicate detail or distinction that is not immediately obvious.
The artist's work is full of subtleties that reveal themselves upon closer inspection.
(historical) A highly decorative dish or confection served between courses at medieval banquets.
At the royal feast, the cooks presented a marzipan subtlety shaped like a castle.
(archaic) Craftiness or skill in achieving one's aims by indirect or delicate means; cunning.
He defeated his political rivals by subtlety rather than by force.
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