SUBTLENESS

Etymology

Noun

subtleness (usually uncountable, plural subtlenesses)

The property of being subtle, of avoiding brute force and instead being clever or skillful.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub"tle*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being subtle; subtlety.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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