nuance
Day 29Level 1NOO-ahns
slight difference
a subtle difference in meaning, color, sound etc.
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
dash, shade, suggestion
Example Sentence:
The choir showed off its great capacity to deliver musical phrases and ideas with nuance and poise.
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