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nuance
[ noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-; French ny-ahns ]
noun
- a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- a very slight difference or variation in color or tone.
verb (used with object)
- to give nuance to; to color:
She carefully nuanced her words, to put a positive spin on the situation.
nuance
/ njuːˈɑːns; ˈnjuːɑːns /
noun
- a subtle difference in colour, meaning, tone, etc; a shade or graduation
verb
- to give subtle differences to
carefully nuanced words
nuance
- A fine shade of meaning: “I liked the film, but I know I missed some of its nuances.”
Other Word Forms
- Գ·Գ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nuance1
Example Sentences
So that I feel is a more nuanced thing where, for instance, I know with a lot of those cams, those nest cams, the public gets very upset.
Productive, nuanced and intelligent policy reform, they say, will produce more efficient outcomes than “division and bomb-throwing.”
The acting is a saving grace, especially Edgar-Jones’ commitment to nuance and Poulter’s refreshingly shaded Lee, whose depth of awareness at a critical moment is a believable surprise, beautifully handled by the actor.
“There’s a lot of nuances to that situation based on all the things that come with a trade, contracts and things like that,” Snead said when asked about Ramsey during a videoconference with reporters.
To begin with, the report took a more nuanced view of autism than the horrific picture he painted of autism sufferers.
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