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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 51Թ Forms
- Գ·Գ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nuance1
Example Sentences
It was the first time I realized mayonnaise could combine with other ingredients to become something greater — something nuanced and deeply flavorful.
Here, BBC reporters in five major economies look at the nuances of how the announcements are being received where they are.
Because reality shows like this don’t explore the nuances of disability, abled audiences are unaware of how a person’s healthcare is tied into their ability to qualify for programs like SSI and SSDI.
Elsewhere, curators are trying to introduce a more nuanced understanding of the history of textiles in India, including the ways in which it has been influenced by larger social realities of caste and class struggles.
"Only a minute minority of investors were sufficiently engaged to even begin to understand the nuances and intricacies of what was taking place," they will argue.
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