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Subtlety vs Cleverness - What's the difference?

subtlety | cleverness |

As nouns the difference between subtlety and cleverness

is that subtlety is (uncountable) the quality or fact of being subtle while cleverness is the property of being clever.

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.

    cleverness

    English

    Noun

  • The property of being clever.
  • Something clever, or done cleverly.

    • Related terms

    * cunning * acumen