Hint and Subtlety

Hint

Hint noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Subtlety

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

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

Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness

How words are described

single single hint single subtlety
serious serious hint serious subtlety
little little hint little subtlety
general general hint general subtlety

Both words in one sentence

  • Political ads in general are prone to this, since they seldom have the slightest hint of subtlety.
    Source: Snark Bait
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