nuance

Meanings

• Noun

  A subtle difference in meaning, tone, or intention.

  - "The artist added subtle nuances to the painting that made it stand out."
  - "The politician's speech contained nuances that were missed by the casual listener."
  - "The novel explores the nuances of human emotions."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈnuː.ɑːns/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nuance
races , chases , maces

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Variants

List of all variants of nuance that leads to same result
nuance , nuances

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Etymology

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From French 'nuancer' meaning 'to shade', 'to tint', 'to tone'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nuance' is derived from the French word 'nuancer', meaning 'to shade'.

2. Nuance is often used in cooking to describe the subtle differences in flavor between different dishes or ingredients.

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Related Concepts

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1. subtlety: Related concept, as nuance and subtlety both refer to small, often unnoticed differences.

2. connotation: Nuance can refer to the meaning or association a word has beyond its literal definition, which is known as its connotation.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. To La Farge, eccentricity meant convention; a mind really eccentric never betrayed it. True eccentricity was a tone—a shade—a "nuance"—and the finer the tone, the truer the eccentricity.

   - Henry Adams,{it}The Education of Henry Adams{/it},1907

2. Between the lines of lexicographical "nuance" and quotation, Johnson was paying old debts and seeking out wisdom about himself and his adopted city, as well as compiling perhaps the greatest commonplace book in the history of mankind.

   - Andrew O'Hagan,{it}New York Review{/it},27 Apr. 2006

3. In every silky statement from General Musharraf about the need for a short—in other words: limited—war, and in every "nuance" of the Pakistani official posture, I was sure I detected the local version of Schadenfreude.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},January 2002

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Culture

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In literature, nuance is often used to add depth and complexity to characters and themes. In music, it refers to subtle differences in pitch, rhythm, or harmony that make a piece unique. In art, it can refer to the subtle variations in color or texture that make a work stand out.

How to Memorize "nuance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a painting with subtle shading and color variations to represent the concept of nuance.
   - Visualize a subtle difference in tone between two similar sounds or words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nuance with the idea of shading or subtle differences.
   - Associate nuance with the idea of depth or complexity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nuance is a subtle difference' to remember the meaning.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Nuance: Noticing Unique and Artful Subtlety' to remember the meaning.

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