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[ noun ] a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Synonyms Examples "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor" "don't argue about shades of meaning" Used in print (Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)These are , if the research is done with subtlety and skill , researchable topics , but the research is missing . |
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[ noun ] the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
Synonyms Examples "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)And the subtleties of the dialogue are most helpfully conveyed . Related terms |
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