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subtlety vs import

import vs subtlety

subtlety and import both are nouns.

subtlety is not a verb while import is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subtlety Yes No No No
import Yes No Yes No
As nouns, import is a hypernym of subtlety; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than subtlety:
  • subtlety: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  • import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of subtlety include meaning, significance, signification.
subtlety (noun) import (noun)
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude having important effects or influence
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an imported person brought from a foreign country
subtlety (verb) import (verb)
indicate or signify
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
Difference between subtlety and import

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