oversubtle

oversubtle

(ˌəʊvəˈsʌtəl)
adj
too subtle (so as to be unnoticed)
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In interpreting the nation's right to collective self-defense under these circumstances, it is necessary to draw the line between what is realistic and a pacifistic argument that is oversubtle and out of tune with the harsh reality of the international scene.
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To suggest that Langley's inclusions represented this added reflection of the Wilde persona is perhaps oversubtle, but then again, when one considers the extraordinary and often brilliant textual resonances of this woman and this writer, perhaps not.
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