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The correct spelling is subtleties.
How to pronounce subtleties
noun
Say it like: Sub-tle-tee-s
The correct spelling is subtleties. The quality of being subtle. For example: "The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked."
Usage Examples
“The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked.”
“At the king's coronation feast, several subtleties were served between main courses.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The quality of being subtle.
- 2.An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
- 3.An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
- 4.The quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.
- 5.A trick that creates a false appearance.
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