Definitions from Wiktionary (subtlety)
▸ noun: (uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
▸ noun: The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern. (of things)
▸ noun: The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)
▸ noun: The quality of being able to achieve one's aims through clever, delicate or indirect methods. (of people)
▸ noun: The quality of being able to notice or understand things that are not obvious. (of people)
▸ noun: (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
▸ noun: (countable, historical) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
▸ noun: (uncountable, countable, archaic) The quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.
▸ noun: (countable, obsolete) A trick that creates a false appearance.
▸ noun: (uncountable, obsolete) The property of having a low density or thin consistency.
▸ noun: (uncountable, obsolete) The property of being able to penetrate materials easily.
▸ Also see subtlety
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▸ noun: (uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
▸ noun: The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern. (of things)
▸ noun: The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)
▸ noun: The quality of being able to achieve one's aims through clever, delicate or indirect methods. (of people)
▸ noun: The quality of being able to notice or understand things that are not obvious. (of people)
▸ noun: (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
▸ noun: (countable, historical) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
▸ noun: (uncountable, countable, archaic) The quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.
▸ noun: (countable, obsolete) A trick that creates a false appearance.
▸ noun: (uncountable, obsolete) The property of having a low density or thin consistency.
▸ noun: (uncountable, obsolete) The property of being able to penetrate materials easily.
▸ Also see subtlety
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such,
many,
metaphysical,
theological,
legal,
scholastic,
psychological,
certain,
logical,
verbal,
intellectual
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