HyperDic: subtlety

English > 2 senses of the word subtlety:
NOUNcommunicationsubtlety, nuance, nicety, shade, refinementa subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
attributesubtlety, nicenessthe quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
subtlety > pronunciation
Soundssah'tahltiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > subtlety: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
Synonymsnuance, nicety, shade, refinement
Broadermeaning, significance, signification, importThe message that is intended or expressed or signified
Spanishmatiz
Catalanmatís
English > subtlety: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being difficult to detect or analyze.
Example"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
Synonymniceness
Broaderdifficulty, difficultnessThe quality of being difficult
Spanishdelicadeza, sutileza, sutilidad
Catalansubtilesa, subtilitat

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