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nu·ance

nuance

pronunciation:: nu ans [or] nu ans

part of speech:	noun
definition:	a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. He didn't grasp the man's true intentions because he failed to understand the nuances of what he was saying. synonyms: gradation, shade, shading, subtlety similar words: accent, degree, delicacy, distinction, nicety, refinement, suggestion, tinge, trace, variation
related words:	accent, distinction, tang, tinge

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