nuance

ˈnjuːɑːns

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Definition of nuance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

subtletysmall difference in meaning, color, or detail

She noticed every nuance in his voice.

gradation

shade

subtlety

Verb

tr.

expressionexpress something with delicate detail in tone, color, or meaning

The director nuanced the scene with softer lighting.

inflect

subtilize

qualification

Rare

qualify a statement by adding limits, exceptions, or context

Rare

She nuanced her claim after seeing the new data.

hedge

qualify

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Origin of nuance

French, nuance (shade, subtlety)

Terms with nuance included in their meaning

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a hint of

det.

subtlety

implies a subtle quality or nuance

heavy-handed

adj.

approach

lacking subtlety or nuance in approach

shades of

variation

slight variation or nuance of something

overtone

figurative

implicit message or nuance

undertone

nuance

subtle or subdued quality or feeling

obviously

adv.

bluntly

without subtlety or nuance

black-and-white

philosophy

simplistic view without nuance

connotative of

adj.

implied meaning

suggesting an additional meaning or nuance

Examples of nuance in a sentence

He missed the nuance of the legal clause.
She nuanced her critique to avoid sounding harsh.
The chef nuanced the sauce with a hint of citrus.
He nuanced his apology after hearing her perspective.
Let’s nuance the proposal to address rural concerns.

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French:nuance, nuancer, ...
German:Nuance, nuancieren, ...
Italian:sfumatura, sfumare, ...
Spanish:matiz, matizar, ...
Portuguese:nuance, matizar, ...
Chinese:细微差别, 细腻地表现, ...
Japanese:ニュアンス, 繊細に表現する, ...
Arabic:فَرْق دَقِيق, لَطَّفَ, ...
Hebrew:נְיוּאַנְס, לְעַדֵּן, ...
Russian:нюанс, нюансировать, ...
Ukrainian:нюанс, відтінювати, ...
Hindi:सूक्ष्मता, सूक्ष्मता देना, ...
Bengali:সাবলতা, সূক্ষ্মতা আনতে, ...
Catalan:matís, matisar, ...
Czech:nuance, odstínit, ...
Danish:nuance, nuancere, ...
Dutch:nuance, nuanceren, ...
Greek:λεπτομέρεια, αποδίδω με λεπτές αποχρώσεις, ...
Hungarian:árnyalat, árnyalni, ...
Khmer:ភាពលម្អិតបន្តិចបន្តួច, បន្ថែមភាពលម្អិតស្រទន់, ...
Korean:뉘앙스, 뉘앙스를 살리다, ...
Persian:نزاکت, ظریف‌کاری کردن, ...
Polish:niuans, niuansować, ...
Portuguese (BR):nuança, matizar, ...
Romanian:nuanță, a nuanța, ...
Swedish:nyans, nyansera, ...
Thai:ความละเอียดอ่อน, เพิ่มรายละเอียดละเมียด, ...
Turkish:nüans, nüanslandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:sắc thái, nhấn nhá, ...

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