Subtlety and Weakness

Subtlety

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

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

Nearby Words: subtle, subtleness

Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.

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Subtlety and weakness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subtlety" instead a noun "Weakness".

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakly, weakening, weakling

similar	similar subtlety	similar weakness
typical	typical subtlety	typical weakness
usual	usual subtlety	usual weakness
single	single subtlety	single weakness
Other adjectives: extreme, serious, ultimate, incredible, psychological, general, added.

See also Bastard Understudy, with a similar attitude but more subtlety and patience, and The Dog Bites Back, for when the attacker has not planned but takes advantage of weakness (and/or Right Makes Might if said attacker was actively abused by his new victim.)

Source: The Starscream

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