subtlety
noun/ˈsʌtəlti/
Frequency rank: #11,950 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being delicate, indirect, or difficult to notice or understand
Example sentence
The subtlety of her smile made it hard to tell if she was happy or sad.
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