What is the Spanish word for "subtlety"?

Learn how to say "subtlety" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

subtlety

Spanish

sutileza

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Alternative translations of "subtlety"

delicadeza
finura
sutilidad
matiz

Examples of how to use "subtlety" in Spanish

English
He does not understand nuance and subtlety.
Spanish
Él no entiende la sutileza ni la delicadeza.
English
I admired the subtlety of her argument.
Spanish
Admiré la sutileza de su argumento.
English
He missed the subtlety in the joke.
Spanish
Él no captó la sutileza en la broma.
English
The artist showed great subtlety with color.
Spanish
El artista mostró una gran sutileza con el color.
English
Teachers often teach the subtlety of tone.
Spanish
Los profesores suelen enseñar la sutileza del tono.

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