subtlety

• Nom désignant une distinction fine ou un détail délicat dans le sens, l'opinion ou l'attitude, ainsi que la qualité de ce qui est difficile à percevoir ou à analyser.

A noun referring to a subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude, or the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze.

1. Subtle distinctionC1formal

   A fine or delicate difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude that is not immediately obvious.

   distinction subtile

   • The subtleties of the poem are lost in translation.
   • He failed to grasp the subtleties of the negotiation.
   • The critic pointed out the subtleties in the actor's performance.

   Synonymesdelicacydistinctionnicetynuancerefinementshade

   Antonymesblatancycrudenessobviousness

2. Quality of being elusiveC1formal

   The quality of being difficult to detect, perceive, or analyze.

   caractère insaisissable

   • The subtlety of the flavor made it hard to identify the spices.
   • Her argument had a subtlety that many listeners missed.
   • The painting's beauty lies in its subtlety of color.

   Synonymesdelicacyelusivenessindistinctnessintangibilityslipperinessvagueness

   Antonymesclarityobviousness