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Sagacity vs Subtlety - What's the difference?

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Sagacity is a related term of subtlety.


As nouns the difference between sagacity and subtlety

is that sagacity is the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions while subtlety is (uncountable) the quality or fact of being subtle.

sagacity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions.

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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.