Ability and Subtlety

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Subtlety and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subtlety" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Subtlety noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

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Ability and subtlety are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Subtlety".

Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness

rare	rare ability	rare subtlety
similar	similar ability	similar subtlety
single	single ability	single subtlety
extreme	extreme ability	extreme subtlety
Other adjectives: little, ultimate, incredible, general, less.

He eventually foregos any and all subtlety, and demonstrates the ability to move whether you look at him or not.

Source: Video Game / Kraven Manor
He uses Judgeman for his physical body, has a special ability that just plain kills everything on the field, displays almost no subtlety in his duel with Joey, and as the company lawyer, was always the first one into a fight.

Source: The Brute

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