subtilité

Definitions of subtilité
  1. noun
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
    synonyms: perspicacité
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    types:
    finesse, fourberie, ingéniosité, ruse
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
    sagacité
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
    type of:
    intelligence
    the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
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