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subtlety, n.
(subtleties)
freq. cnt. 2
more info the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
<noun.attribute>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

niceness subtlety

sample sentences

"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
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more info a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

nicety nuance refinement shade subtlety

sample sentences

"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
"don't argue about shades of meaning"
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