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subtlety vs signification

signification vs subtlety

subtlety and signification both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subtlety Yes No No No
signification Yes No No No
As nouns, signification is a hypernym of subtlety; that is, signification is a word with a broader meaning than subtlety:
  • subtlety: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  • signification: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of subtlety include import, meaning, significance.
subtlety (noun) signification (noun)
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze the message that is intended or expressed or signified
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Difference between subtlety and signification

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