Nuance

Meaning

A subtle distinction or shade of meaning, feeling, or expression.

Origin / Etymology

French nuance (shade of colour), from nuer (to shade), from Latin nubes (cloud)

Synonyms

Subtlety Gradation Refinement

Antonyms

Crudeness Generalisation Oversimplification

Example Sentence

"Any debate on the Uniform Civil Code must grasp the nuance between legal uniformity and the protection of cultural diversity."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use across Essay and GS2 answers to signal balanced, multi-dimensional analysis rather than a one-sided stance.

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