subtilism

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/ˈsʌbtɪlɪzəm/

noun

The quality or state of being subtile.

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subtilitysubtlety
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Meanings

nounsubtilism (countable and uncountable, plural subtilisms)

plural subtilisms

  1. archaiccountableuncountableThe quality or state of being subtile.

    the high orthodox subtilism of Duns Scotus

    1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity

    Synonyms: subtility, subtlety

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality or state of being subtile.

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subtilitysubtlety
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Chicago

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