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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessfumato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sfu-mato
"Il suo discorso è stato molto sfumato e profondo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by subtle shades of meaning, expression, or detail.
"The film offers a nuanced portrayal of a complex historical event." - 2
Made with or exhibiting careful attention to small differences and complexities.
"She provided a nuanced analysis of the economic policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French noun 'nuance' (meaning a shade, hue, or subtle distinction), which ultimately stems from the Latin 'nubes' meaning cloud. Entering English in the 19th century, the adjective form evolved to describe anything characterized by subtle shades of meaning, expression, or detail.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nuanced" is said worldwide
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nuancé
Transliteration: nwan-se
"Le rapport présente une vision nuancée de la situation."
nuanciert
Transliteration: nuantsiːɐ̯t
"Sie gab eine nuancierte Antwort auf die schwierige Frage."
sfumato
Transliteration: sfu-mato
"Il suo discorso è stato molto sfumato e profondo."
matizado
Transliteration: mati-sado
"Ofreció una perspectiva matizada sobre el conflicto."
matizado
Transliteration: mati-zadu
"O autor apresenta um argumento matizado no livro."
सूक्ष्म
Transliteration: sookshma
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"लेखक ने इस मुद्दे पर एक सूक्ष्म दृष्टिकोण प्रस्तुत किया।"
微妙的
Transliteration: wēi miào de
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影对人性的描写非常微妙。"
미묘한 차이가 있는
Transliteration: mimyohan charigainneun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 그 문제에 대해 미묘한 분석을 내놓았다."
ニュアンスのある
Transliteration: nyuansu no aru
Script: 日本語
"彼女の意見にはニュアンスのある理解が示されていた。"
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