SUBTLETY

• (noun) the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

  "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"

  synonyms : niceness

• (noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

  "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor", "don't argue about shades of meaning"

  synonyms : nicety , nuance , refinement , shade

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