sottigliezza — meaning in English

English meaning

• loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
• nuance noun A subtle difference or shade of meaning, feeling, or tone.
• subtlety noun The quality of being delicate, faint, or not obvious.

Senses

sottigliezza is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• nuance (countable) A minor distinction.
• nuance Subtlety or fine detail.

loophole — full definition

1. noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
2. noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.

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