appreciation vs delicacy

appreciation and delicacy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appreciation	Yes	No	No	No
delicacy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, delicacy is a hyponym of appreciation; that is, delicacy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appreciation:

appreciation: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
delicacy: refined taste; tact

Other hyponyms of appreciation include connoisseurship, vertu, virtu, style, trend, vogue, discretion, culture.

appreciation (noun)	delicacy (noun)
a favorable judgment	the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
an increase in price or value	subtly skillful handling of a situation
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	lack of physical strength
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)	slenderness
an expression of gratitude	lightness in movement or manner
	refined taste; tact
	something considered choice to eat

appreciation vs delicacy

appreciation and delicacy both are nouns.

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