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Common collocations with subtlety in American Collocation

subtlety noun

US /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/

great
infinite

The English language is capable of great subtlety and we have many and various way of expressing what we wish to say.

have subtlety

have

She has such subtlety and style, she can switch to humour from high drama in a split second.

understand subtlety

appreciate
understand

Adult filmgoers will appreciate the subtlety of the original film.

not have subtlety

lack

They can lack subtlety in their presentation of both characters and plot.

complexity
delicacy
intricacy
nuance
sophistication

Open questions, where people respond in their own words, enable greater expression of subtlety and complexity of opinion.