nuance — a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or response
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or response
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːɑːns/
Korean meaning: 미묘한 차이, 뉘앙스
Korean pronunciation: **뉴**앙스
Example Sentences
- My mom can detect every nuance in my voice when I lie about cleaning my room.
- The translator struggled to convey the nuances of the Korean honorific system.
- There's a nuance between 'I'm fine' and 'I'm FINE' that every boyfriend should learn.
nuance
NOUN//ˈnuːɑːns//
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or response

Gallery visitors examine the nuance between two nearly identical portrait paintings
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Origin
From French 'nuance', derived from Old French 'nuer' meaning 'to shade' or 'to cloud', which comes from Latin 'nubis' meaning 'cloud'. The word originally referred to subtle variations in color or shading.
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“My mom can detect every nuance in my voice when I lie about cleaning my room.”
“The translator struggled to convey the nuances of the Korean honorific system.”
“There's a nuance between 'I'm fine' and 'I'm FINE' that every boyfriend should learn.”
“The artist's painting captured the nuances of light at different times of day.”
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