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   nuance

   /ˈnjuːɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound: "he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect"

   verb

   • 1. give nuances to: "the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, ‘shade, subtlety’, from nuer ‘to shade’, based on Latin nubes ‘cloud’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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