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