"subtilism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsʌbtɪlɪzəm/ Forms: subtilisms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} subtilism (countable and uncountable, plural subtilisms)
  1. (archaic) The quality or state of being subtile. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Synonyms: subtility, subtlety

Inflected forms

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