delicacy
Definitions
A choice or expensive food item, often considered rare or highly desirable.
The quality of being fine, intricate, or fragile in construction or appearance.
Tact and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult situations.
Examples
In many cultures, fried insects are considered a rare delicacy.
The chef handled the fragile sugar sculpture with great delicacy.
He treated the sensitive situation with the necessary delicacy to avoid offending anyone.
Synonyms
refinement finesse fragility subtlety dainty elegance sensitivity
Antonyms
coarseness clumsiness crudeness robustness strength insensitivity tactlessness