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# subtlety

noun (subtleties)

«subtlety» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

a wise king or hero who wins by clever plans instead of strength

### Meaning

1. Subtlety is cleverness in planning tricks that are hard to see. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#m1)
2. A subtlety is a small, delicate detail that is hard to notice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#m2)

### Examples

- The hero won by subtlety, not by strength. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#x1)
- The king was famous for his wisdom and subtlety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#x2)
- The hare used subtlety to escape the dogs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#x3)
- The painting has many subtleties of colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «subtlety» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/subtlety/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«subtlety» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/subtlety.html) on Mova free.