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subtlety
(noun)
subtlety
(noun)
Meaning
the quality of being delicate or precise
Example
"The painter's subtlety in using colors impressed the critics immensely."
Synonyms
nuancefinessedistinction
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'subtilitas', meaning thin or fine.
Related word forms
adjective: subtle
noun: subtle
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