subtleness

noun

subtleness

noun

Etymology From Middle English sotilnes; equivalent to subtle + -ness.

1

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

  • The movie was praised for the subtleness of its themes. None of it came off as being too preachy.

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