subtleness
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English sotilnes; equivalent to subtle + -ness.
Noun[edit]
subtleness (usually uncountable, plural subtlenesses)
- The property of being subtle, of avoiding brute force and instead being clever or skillful.
- The movie was praised for the subtleness of its themes. None of it came off as being too preachy.
Translations[edit]
property of being subtle
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