nuanced

nu·ance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-; French ny-ahns]
- /ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-; French nüˈɑ̃s/
- /ˈnjuː.ɑːnst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-; French ny-ahns]
- /ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-; French nüˈɑ̃s/

Definitions of nuanced word

noun plural nuanced a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. 1
noun plural nuanced a very slight difference or variation in color or tone. 1
noun nuanced Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning. 1
adjective nuanced treated or done so as to show or display small, delicate, or subtle variations, gradations, etc., as in meaning 0

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Origin of nuanced

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; < French: shade, hue, equivalent to nu(er) to shade (literally, to cloud < Vulgar Latin *nūbāre, derivative of *nūba, for Latin nūbēs cloud) + -ance -ance

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Parts of speech for Nuanced

noun

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preposition

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nuanced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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