confection vs delicacy

confection and delicacy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, delicacy is a hypernym of confection; that is, delicacy is a word with a broader meaning than confection:

Other hypernyms of confection include dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat.

confection (noun)	delicacy (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components	the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
a food rich in sugar	subtly skillful handling of a situation
	lack of physical strength
	slenderness
	lightness in movement or manner
	refined taste; tact
	something considered choice to eat

confection (verb)	delicacy (verb)
make into a confection