subtility

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Cunning, craftiness.
2. noun A cunning scheme; a trick, a con.
3. noun Excessive refinement of argument; casuistry.
4. noun A convoluted or refined argument.
5. noun Fineness; subtlety.

Similar words

subtlety cunningness subtleness subtilty subtilism subtileness suttletie subtilization unsubtleness astucity

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