subtleties

Variant of subtlety

subtlety definition

sub·tlety (-tē)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being subtle; esp., the ability or tendency to make fine distinctions
  2. pl. subtleties -·ties something subtle; esp., a fine distinction

Etymology: ME sutelte < OFr sotillete < L subtilitas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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