subtility

noun

sub·​til·​i·​ty

ˌsəbˈtilətē,

-lətē,

-i

plural -es

1

: subtlety

2

: something that is subtile or subtle

Word History

Etymology

Middle English subtilite, from Middle French subtilité, alteration (influenced by Latin subtilis) of sutilté, soutilleté

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