Nuance
noun
A very small difference in color, tone, meaning, or feeling.
She was a master designer, known for her keen eye for color and nuance.
Often appears as...
- subtle nuance
- distinct nuance
noun
Expressing things in a way that is indirect and delicate.
Her writing was rich in nuance, conveying more than just the basic words.
Often appears as...
- literary nuance
- expressive nuance
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, etc.
The nuances of facial expression and body language are crucial in conveying emotions in acting.
Often appears as...
- facial expression nuance
- body language nuance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A very small difference in color, tone, meaning, or feeling.
She was a master designer, known for her keen eye for color and nuance.
Often appears as...
- subtle nuance
- distinct nuance
noun
Expressing things in a way that is indirect and delicate.
Her writing was rich in nuance, conveying more than just the basic words.
Often appears as...
- literary nuance
- expressive nuance
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, etc.
The nuances of facial expression and body language are crucial in conveying emotions in acting.
Often appears as...
- facial expression nuance
- body language nuance
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Perceptual Sensitivity
Notice the small changes in things like design or feelings that give them special quality.
The nuance in her smile revealed her true happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Obvious
Understanding nuance often requires focused attention, as nuances are subtle and easily missed.
The nuanced flavor of the dish comes from a secret blend of spices.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Nuances can change the whole meaning; don't jump to conclusions without considering these small differences.
The nuance in his tone made her question if he was actually joking.
Pro Tip 1/3Perceptual Sensitivity
Notice the small changes in things like design or feelings that give them special quality.
The nuance in her smile revealed her true happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Obvious
Understanding nuance often requires focused attention, as nuances are subtle and easily missed.
The nuanced flavor of the dish comes from a secret blend of spices.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Nuances can change the whole meaning; don't jump to conclusions without considering these small differences.
The nuance in his tone made her question if he was actually joking.
Pro Tip 1/3Perceptual Sensitivity
Notice the small changes in things like design or feelings that give them special quality.
The nuance in her smile revealed her true happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Obvious
Understanding nuance often requires focused attention, as nuances are subtle and easily missed.
The nuanced flavor of the dish comes from a secret blend of spices.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Nuances can change the whole meaning; don't jump to conclusions without considering these small differences.
The nuance in his tone made her question if he was actually joking.
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The science of stage...
He concluded that his response was an ancient reaction unaffected by the nuances of modern civilization. So, to your conscious modern mind, it's a speech. To the rest of your brain, built up to code with the law of the jungle, when you perceive the possible consequences of blowing a speech, it's time to run for your life or fight to the death.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
You need the social stuff there. So we've got a very interesting behavior about which a lot of our lay assumptions are incorrect, but I'm coming to see that actually there's even more to laughter than it's an important social emotion we should look at, because it turns out people are phenomenally nuanced
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The role of disruption...
inside since most people never go diving we will have very little frame of reference for understanding the scale and nuance and the problems of the ocean is its depths but what if we could understand what if we could bring the experience of a deep scuba dive or submarine trip to a third grade science
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The Doctor Who Can...
sometimes those nuances are to do with your rank or your position in the group or whether or not you're a male or a female so especially when the females are in easter's when they're ready to have a baby then the males are regularly going to be could i groom you how's it going
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What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
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I grew up in the...
We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp. We write off half the country as out-of-touch liberal elites or racist misogynist bullies. No nuance, no complexity, no humanity.
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How to master your sense...
or fruit, but never anything toxic. Close your eyes and have someone bring them under your nose. Sniff and try to name the source. Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells.
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How does the Rorschach...
continue to help psychologists paint a more nuanced picture of how people see the world. Bringing us one step closer to understanding the patterns behind our perceptions.
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A Fun, Animated History...
a most precise and nuanced look into the life of the man legend and visionary martin luther
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Inside the mind of a...
to the inviolable truths, incontestable truths, I developed a more nuanced understanding.
Video examples
The science of stage...
He concluded that his response was an ancient reaction unaffected by the nuances of modern civilization. So, to your conscious modern mind, it's a speech. To the rest of your brain, built up to code with the law of the jungle, when you perceive the possible consequences of blowing a speech, it's time to run for your life or fight to the death.
Video examples
Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
You need the social stuff there. So we've got a very interesting behavior about which a lot of our lay assumptions are incorrect, but I'm coming to see that actually there's even more to laughter than it's an important social emotion we should look at, because it turns out people are phenomenally nuanced
Video examples
The role of disruption...
inside since most people never go diving we will have very little frame of reference for understanding the scale and nuance and the problems of the ocean is its depths but what if we could understand what if we could bring the experience of a deep scuba dive or submarine trip to a third grade science
Video examples
The Doctor Who Can...
sometimes those nuances are to do with your rank or your position in the group or whether or not you're a male or a female so especially when the females are in easter's when they're ready to have a baby then the males are regularly going to be could i groom you how's it going
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
Video examples
I grew up in the...
We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp. We write off half the country as out-of-touch liberal elites or racist misogynist bullies. No nuance, no complexity, no humanity.
Video examples
How to master your sense...
or fruit, but never anything toxic. Close your eyes and have someone bring them under your nose. Sniff and try to name the source. Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells.
Video examples
How does the Rorschach...
continue to help psychologists paint a more nuanced picture of how people see the world. Bringing us one step closer to understanding the patterns behind our perceptions.
Video examples
A Fun, Animated History...
a most precise and nuanced look into the life of the man legend and visionary martin luther
Video examples
Inside the mind of a...
to the inviolable truths, incontestable truths, I developed a more nuanced understanding.
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Jacob Collier
English Musician
I've spent so much of my life examining the smallest details. In some ways, it's where I feel most at home. For me, it's super-important to understand all of the different nuances of light and shade. But if you can't paint in primary colours, no one's going to listen to your songs, because they need to feel like something.
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Gustave Moreau
French Artist
When I want to render these fine nuances, I do not find them in the subject, but in the nature of women in real life who seek unhealthy emotions and are too stupid even to understand the horror in the most appalling situations.
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Yves Klein
French Artist
For me, each nuance of a color is in some way an individual, a being who is not only from the same race as the base color, but who definitely possesses a distinct character and personal soul.
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Francesco Quinn
Italian Actor
I was born into a profession in which my love of words, chosen with care for their meaning and nuance, was extremely important, not only to me, but also to the people with whom I worked with.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I've done jiujitsu a huge chunk of my life, and I try to spend a lot of time educating people on the nuances, the subtleness of the ground game. It's a big part of mixed martial arts.
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Emily Giffin
American Author
Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.
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Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
I don't add any deliberate nuances to the way I sing. I've seen so much and been all over the world, but I'm glued to my roots, and that comes across.
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Kartik Aaryan
Indian Actor
People relate to my characters and see me in a different way. They identify with me and remember the nuances of my characters.
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Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
The artistic world is one of high nuance.
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I want to give my characters nuance.
Quote examples
Jacob Collier
English Musician
I've spent so much of my life examining the smallest details. In some ways, it's where I feel most at home. For me, it's super-important to understand all of the different nuances of light and shade. But if you can't paint in primary colours, no one's going to listen to your songs, because they need to feel like something.
Quote examples
Gustave Moreau
French Artist
When I want to render these fine nuances, I do not find them in the subject, but in the nature of women in real life who seek unhealthy emotions and are too stupid even to understand the horror in the most appalling situations.
Quote examples
Yves Klein
French Artist
For me, each nuance of a color is in some way an individual, a being who is not only from the same race as the base color, but who definitely possesses a distinct character and personal soul.
Quote examples
Francesco Quinn
Italian Actor
I was born into a profession in which my love of words, chosen with care for their meaning and nuance, was extremely important, not only to me, but also to the people with whom I worked with.
Quote examples
Joe Rogan
American Comedian
I've done jiujitsu a huge chunk of my life, and I try to spend a lot of time educating people on the nuances, the subtleness of the ground game. It's a big part of mixed martial arts.
Quote examples
Emily Giffin
American Author
Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.
Quote examples
Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
I don't add any deliberate nuances to the way I sing. I've seen so much and been all over the world, but I'm glued to my roots, and that comes across.
Quote examples
Kartik Aaryan
Indian Actor
People relate to my characters and see me in a different way. They identify with me and remember the nuances of my characters.
Quote examples
Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
The artistic world is one of high nuance.
Quote examples
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I want to give my characters nuance.
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