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subtlety
noun
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
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ˈsʌt(ə)lti
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noun
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
“you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew”
noun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
“without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor”
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you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
don't argue about shades of meaning
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