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delicacy vs perceptiveness

perceptiveness vs delicacy

delicacy and perceptiveness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delicacy Yes No No No
perceptiveness Yes No No No
As nouns, perceptiveness is a hypernym of delicacy; that is, perceptiveness is a word with a broader meaning than delicacy:
  • delicacy: refined taste; tact
  • perceptiveness: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
Other hypernyms of delicacy include appreciation, discernment, taste.
delicacy (noun) perceptiveness (noun)
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
subtly skillful handling of a situation delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
lack of physical strength perception of that which is obscure
slenderness a feeling of understanding
lightness in movement or manner
refined taste; tact
something considered choice to eat
Difference between delicacy and perceptiveness

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