English noun: subtlety | |||
1. | subtlety (communication) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | ||
Samples | Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor. Don't argue about shades of meaning. | ||
Synonyms | nicety, nuance, refinement, shade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | import, meaning, significance, signification | ||
2. | subtlety (attribute) the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze | ||
Samples | You had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew. | ||
Synonyms | niceness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficultness, difficulty | ||