subtlenessn.

Brit.

/ˈsʌtlnəs/, U.S.

/ˈsədlnəs/

Forms: see subtle adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: subtle adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < subtle adj. + -ness suffix, probably originally after classical Latin subtīlitāt-, subtīlitās subtility n. Compare subtileness n., and also subtlety n. and subtility n. and the foreign-language forms cited at those entries.

The quality or condition of being subtle (in various senses of the adjective); subtlety. Cf. subtileness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > acuteness of physical senses > [noun]

sharpnessc888

quicknessa1398

subtlenessa1398

acuteness1644

keenness1859

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > deep or subtle

deepnessa1000

subtletyc1300

subtlehead1340

subtilitya1393

subtlenessa1398

subtiltyc1405

subtilesse?1473

subtileness1474

finesse1522

sleightness1526

profoundness1605

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [noun] > stealthy quality, stealthiness

insidiousnessa1677

clandestinity1682

sneakingnessa1691

subtleness1833

stealthiness1837

underhandedness1884

slinkiness1894

furtiveness1896

surreptitiousness1902

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [noun] > delicacy of

subtletya1450

subtility1494

election1531

fineness1561

finesse1564

delicacy1678

subtlety1728

nicety1780

subtleness1872

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. v. xxxviii. 244 He [sc. the stomach] is sy[n]ewy to resceyue and haue sotilnes of felinge [L. propter maiorem sensibilitatis receptibilitatem] and vertue and strengþe of appetite.

c1425 Castle of Love (Egerton) (1967) l. 1135 (MED) The third dower of the body sal be sutilnes, For hit sal be so clensid of all rudnes that non ertly body may lette hit to passe.

a1450 Generides (Pierpont Morgan) (1865) l. 8297 (MED) Yf she had wist of this sotelnes She wold not haue goote the ring I-wis.

1558 Bp. T. Watson Holsome Doctr. Seuen Sacramentes viii. f. xliiii^v The subtlenesse of mans wyt..is to bee reiected from the iudgement and discussion of this holy mystery.

c1560 A. Scott Poems (S.T.S.) xxix. 17 Thair hairtis ar sett w^t sittelness.

1607 T. Burt Glory of Godlie Graine 14 Prophanenesse of infidelitie, and..subtlenesse of philosophie.

1674 R. Hooke Animadversions Machina Cœlestis 31 I conclude it to be an Invention indeed of great sublimity and subtleness, but of little or no use for Astronomy.

1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. Pref. p. lxi The Subtleness of their [sc. Philosophers'] Understanding seemed to furnish them always with a handle to dispute against Metaphysical Arguments.

1799 Ann. Reg. 1794 325/2 The absorption of water is easily ascertained; but that of light, by its subtleness, eludes our experiments.

1833 J. L. Levison Mental Culture ix. 134 Deriving a secret pleasure from being able to overreach their companions by subtleness and trickery.

1872 Catholic World May 262/1 Here..is a woman exerting a guiding influence on the destinies of the church by her learning, subtleness, and eloquence.

1913 School Arts Oct. 157/2 The most artistically reproduced color prints are those where the original selected is..not too dependent for its excellence on the subtleness of the toning.

1976 S. W. Baron Social & Relig. Hist. Jews XVI. lxx. 290 It required both subtleness and the playing of one group against another for Jewish representatives to prevent hostile legislation.

2010 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 2 Feb. 25 We ourselves respond to crude images of emotion as much as to subtleness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subtleness
释义	subtlenessn. Brit. /ˈsʌtlnəs/, U.S. /ˈsədlnəs/ Forms: see subtle adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: subtle adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < subtle adj. + -ness suffix, probably originally after classical Latin subtīlitāt-, subtīlitās subtility n. Compare subtileness n., and also subtlety n. and subtility n. and the foreign-language forms cited at those entries. The quality or condition of being subtle (in various senses of the adjective); subtlety. Cf. subtileness n. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > acuteness of physical senses > [noun] sharpnessc888 quicknessa1398 subtlenessa1398 acuteness1644 keenness1859 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > deep or subtle deepnessa1000 subtletyc1300 subtlehead1340 subtilitya1393 subtlenessa1398 subtiltyc1405 subtilesse?1473 subtileness1474 finesse1522 sleightness1526 profoundness1605 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [noun] > stealthy quality, stealthiness insidiousnessa1677 clandestinity1682 sneakingnessa1691 subtleness1833 stealthiness1837 underhandedness1884 slinkiness1894 furtiveness1896 surreptitiousness1902 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [noun] > delicacy of subtletya1450 subtility1494 election1531 fineness1561 finesse1564 delicacy1678 subtlety1728 nicety1780 subtleness1872 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. v. xxxviii. 244 He [sc. the stomach] is sy[n]ewy to resceyue and haue sotilnes of felinge [L. propter maiorem sensibilitatis receptibilitatem] and vertue and strengþe of appetite. c1425 Castle of Love (Egerton) (1967) l. 1135 (MED) The third dower of the body sal be sutilnes, For hit sal be so clensid of all rudnes that non ertly body may lette hit to passe. a1450 Generides (Pierpont Morgan) (1865) l. 8297 (MED) Yf she had wist of this sotelnes She wold not haue goote the ring I-wis. 1558 Bp. T. Watson Holsome Doctr. Seuen Sacramentes viii. f. xliiii^v The subtlenesse of mans wyt..is to bee reiected from the iudgement and discussion of this holy mystery. c1560 A. Scott Poems (S.T.S.) xxix. 17 Thair hairtis ar sett w^t sittelness. 1607 T. Burt Glory of Godlie Graine 14 Prophanenesse of infidelitie, and..subtlenesse of philosophie. 1674 R. Hooke Animadversions Machina Cœlestis 31 I conclude it to be an Invention indeed of great sublimity and subtleness, but of little or no use for Astronomy. 1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. Pref. p. lxi The Subtleness of their [sc. Philosophers'] Understanding seemed to furnish them always with a handle to dispute against Metaphysical Arguments. 1799 Ann. Reg. 1794 325/2 The absorption of water is easily ascertained; but that of light, by its subtleness, eludes our experiments. 1833 J. L. Levison Mental Culture ix. 134 Deriving a secret pleasure from being able to overreach their companions by subtleness and trickery. 1872 Catholic World May 262/1 Here..is a woman exerting a guiding influence on the destinies of the church by her learning, subtleness, and eloquence. 1913 School Arts Oct. 157/2 The most artistically reproduced color prints are those where the original selected is..not too dependent for its excellence on the subtleness of the toning. 1976 S. W. Baron Social & Relig. Hist. Jews XVI. lxx. 290 It required both subtleness and the playing of one group against another for Jewish representatives to prevent hostile legislation. 2010 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 2 Feb. 25 We ourselves respond to crude images of emotion as much as to subtleness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1398
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