un-nuanced

un-nu·ance

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh n noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-]
- /ən ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh n noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-]
- /ən ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-/

Definitions of un-nuanced word

noun plural un-nuanced a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. 1
noun plural un-nuanced a very slight difference or variation in color or tone. 1

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Origin of un-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 Un-nuanced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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un-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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