21 English Synonyms for SUBTLETY

Definition: 1. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

There are 5 definitions of the word refinement

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Definition: 1. The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

There are 3 definitions of the word discretion

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Definition: 1. (uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. [from c. 1520]

There are 8 definitions of the word finesse

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Definition: 1. The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.

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Definition: 1. (botany) A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.

There are 3 definitions of the word acumen

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Definition: 1. The state of being perceptive; acumen, discernment, insight

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Definition: 1. Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

There are 3 definitions of the word perspicacity

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Definition: 1. A small detail or distinction.

There are 6 definitions of the word nicety

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Definition: 1. Subtlety or fine detail.

There are 3 definitions of the word nuance

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Definition: 1. A crafty but underhanded deception.

There are 6 definitions of the word artifice

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Definition: 1. Skill in deception, slyness.

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Definition: 1. Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

There are 10 definitions of the word cunning

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Definition: 1. The state or quality of being deceitful; duplicity.

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Definition: 1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being sly.

There are 2 definitions of the word slyness

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Definition: 1. (uncountable) Artifice; the use of one or more stratagems.

There are 4 definitions of the word trickery

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Definition: 1. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

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Definition: 1. (countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

There are 4 definitions of the word illusion

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Definition: 1. The quality or state of being penetrant; penetrance.

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Definition: 1. The quality of being piercing.

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Definition: 1. A measure of the scarcity of an object.

There are 3 definitions of the word rarity

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Definition: 1. (archaic) The quality or state of being subtile.

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