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subtlety
sub·tle·ty [ sútt'ltee ] (plural sub·tle·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. quality of being subtle: the quality or state of being subtle
2. fine distinction: a distinction that is difficult to make but is important ( often used in the plural )

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