La subtilité
Example: La subtilité de son argumentation a convaincu tout le monde.
Definition
"La subtilité" refers to the quality of being subtle, characterized by delicate distinctions and fine detail. It often involves cleverness or nuance in thought, expression, or reasoning, as in the example where the subtlety of an argument convinces everyone.
Etymology
The word "la subtilité" comes from the Latin 'subtilitas,' meaning fineness or delicacy. It evolved through Old French, where it retained the sense of something fine or precise. Did you know that the root 'subtil-' originally implied weaving threads finely together, much like weaving subtle ideas?
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"La subtilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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