Duplicity
Subtlety
Subtlety noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
Usage example: we appreciated the subtlety with which our host indicated that it was time to leave: he volunteered to pack us a little lunch for the road
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Synonyms for Subtlety
Duplicity and subtlety are semantically related in cunning topic. Sometimes you can use "Duplicity" instead a noun "Subtlety", if it concerns topics such as deceit.
Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness
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| necessary | necessary duplicity | necessary subtlety |
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