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nuance
a subtle difference or shade of meaning
Synonyms
- fine distinction
- shade
- subtlety
nuance in a sentence
The actor captured every nuance of the character's disappointment.
The translation missed a nuance in the speaker's polite refusal.
Where it comes from
From French nuance, meaning 'shade' or 'slight difference.'
Memory hook
A nuance is a new shade in meaning.