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Deftness vs Subtlety - What's the difference?

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Deftness is a related term of subtlety.


As nouns the difference between deftness and subtlety

is that deftness is the characteristic of being deft while subtlety is (uncountable) the quality or fact of being subtle.

deftness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The characteristic of being deft.

    • 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.