subtlety
Definitions
The quality or state of being delicate, elusive, or difficult to analyze.
A fine or restrained distinction or detail that is not immediately obvious.
The ability to use indirect or understated methods to achieve an effect.
Examples
The film explores the complexity of human relationships with remarkable subtlety.
She appreciated the subtlety of the flavors in the chef's signature dish.
He missed the subtlety of her remark and took it as a direct insult.
Synonyms
nuance delicacy refinement finesse nicety understatement elusiveness
Antonyms
obviousness blatancy crudeness coarseness directness simplicity gaudiness