GRE vocabulary
subtlety
fine distinction or delicate, understated quality
In a sentence
Subtlety in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing subtlety in a sentence.
The subtlety of her argument was lost on a hurried reader.
Synonyms
Antonyms
bluntnessobviousness
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Common questions
Questions about “subtlety”
Subtlety (noun) means fine distinction or delicate, understated quality
Here is subtlety used in an example sentence: "The subtlety of her argument was lost on a hurried reader."
Common synonyms for subtlety include nuance, delicacy, refinement.
Antonyms of subtlety include bluntness, obviousness.
Subtlety is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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