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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
/ njuËˈɑËns; ˈnjuËÉ‘Ëns /
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.â€
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ²Ô³Ü·²¹²Ô³¦±ð»å adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of nuance1
Example Sentences
That said, as several experts in “Turning Point: The Vietnam War†mention, I am far from alone in my embarrassingly limited grasp of this history’s nuances.
For Boneta, who grew up bilingual — the son of a Mexican father and an American-born mother — straddling the nuances of both cultures and languages came naturally.
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.â€
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.
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