Finesse
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
Finesse is a synonym for subtlety in refinement topic. You can use "Finesse" instead a noun "Subtlety", if it concerns topics such as diplomacy, astuteness, nicety, thinness. popular alternative
Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness
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| considerable | considerable finesse | considerable subtlety |
| little | little finesse | little subtlety |
| incredible | incredible finesse | incredible subtlety |
| political | political finesse | political subtlety |
| Other adjectives: less, minimum. | ||
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It means 'finesse and subtlety in achieving the goal.' Tell me, gentlemen, what was subtle about your work today?
Source: Film / Bad Boys - They're either bribed to ignore trouble or defer dangerous situations to the mercenaries of Eclipse, who would handle the situation with minimum subtlety and finesse.
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