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subtleties

NOUN
a fine distinction
Synonyms


NOUN
delicacy
Synonyms


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The Polish nobility, for instance, is portrayed as not so noble, which blurs the line between invaders and oppressors; any subtleties to be discerned between the languages spoken were probably swallowed up in the subtitles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In a chat with his brother Graeme for the Football Association before he left United in 2018, Carrick himself explained the subtleties of a "great pass".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

When the virus forced us to disconnect from our fellow humans and plug our brains into technology to keep pandemic anxiety at bay, we lost the ability to intimate the subtleties of reality.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The sound stage was too loud for vocal subtleties and too flat for careful instrumental and electronic music balance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

My mom isn’t always the best at picking up on my subtleties, but she knows that “mother” equals annoyed.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed



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