Action and Subtlety

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Action noun - Something done by someone.

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

Nearby Words: active, activity, acting, acted, actively

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

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

Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness

similar	similar action	similar subtlety
single	single action	single subtlety
extreme	extreme action	extreme subtlety
serious	serious action	serious subtlety
Other adjectives: little, necessary, political, less.

Done with extreme subtlety in Robin Hood between Allan-a-Dale, Will Scarlett and Djaq; in which both men use their feelings for Djaq as a way to galvanise Robin into action after she's been captured, and which afterwards was barely ever dwelt on again except in body language and passing comments.

Source: Two Guys and a Girl

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