subtlety noun

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/ˈsʌt.l ̩.ti/

/ˈsʌt ̬.l ̩.t ̬i/ n approving

Definition

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[U] the quality of being subtle

Listening to the interview, I was impressed by the subtlety of the questions.

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[C] a small but important detail

All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording.

(Definition of subtlety noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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blur n
blur v
blurred
fuzzy
imperceptible
inconspicuous
indiscernible
indistinct
invisible
melt (away) into sth
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not see hide nor hair of sb
sink without (a) trace
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unseen
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