Nuance
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"A man brought up on simple sounds and easy thoughts woke one night with a nuance in his brain. Unable to deal with it, he spoke it to a business associate with whom he was sharing the room and who dabbled in semantics for a hobby. Are you ill or something, Harry? he muttered, switching on the light. Let me fetch you a glass of water. It's all right. Just a nuance, whispered Harry. Go back to sleep. I'll be all right in the morning."--"Just a Nuance" (1984) by Ivor Cutler |
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- A minor distinction.
- Subtlety or fine detail.
- Understanding the basics is easy; appreciating the nuances takes years.
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Etymology
Based on Latin nubes ‘cloud.’
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