sottigliezza — meaning in English
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English meaning
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loophole
noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
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nuance
noun A subtle difference or shade of meaning, feeling, or tone.
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subtlety
noun The quality of being delicate, faint, or not obvious.
Senses
sottigliezza is used for these senses in English:
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loophole
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
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nuance
(countable) A minor distinction.
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nuance
Subtlety or fine detail.
loophole — full definition
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noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
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noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.
