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subtilism

/ˈsʌbtɪlɪzəm/

subtilism noun: the quality or state of being subtile.

Noun

subtilism (countable and uncountable, plural subtilisms)

  1. (archaic) The quality or state of being subtile.
    • the high orthodox subtilism of Duns Scotus1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity
    Synonyms:
    subtility, subtlety

Synonyms of subtilism

Forms of subtilism

pluralsubtilisms

Questions about subtilism

What does subtilism mean?
Subtilism means the quality or state of being subtile.
What part of speech is subtilism?
Subtilism is a noun.
How do you pronounce subtilism?
Subtilism is pronounced /ˈsʌbtɪlɪzəm/.
What is the plural of subtilism?
The plural of subtilism is subtilisms.

Words near subtilism in the dictionary

  1. subtilised
  2. subtilises
  3. subtilisin
  4. subtilising
  5. subtilisins
  6. subtilism
  7. subtilisms
  8. subtilist
  9. subtilists
  10. subtilities
  11. subtility

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