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Acuteness vs Subtlety - What's the difference?

acuteness | subtlety | Synonyms |

Acuteness is a synonym of subtlety.


As nouns the difference between acuteness and subtlety

is that acuteness is the quality of being acute or pointed; as, the acuteness of an angle while subtlety is (uncountable) the quality or fact of being subtle.

acuteness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being acute or pointed; as, the acuteness of an angle.
  • The faculty of nice discernment or perception; sensitiveness; – applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions.
  • Shrillness; high pitch; – said of sounds.
  • Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
  • Shrewdness, quickness of mind

    • Synonyms

    * sharpness, acumen, keenness

    Related terms

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    subtlety

    English

    (wikipedia subtlety)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality or fact of being subtle.
    • With all his usual subtlety , he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it.
  • (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
    • The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked.
  • (countable) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
    • At the king's coronation feast, several subtleties were served between main courses.