Nuance vs. Nuisance: What's the Difference?
Nuance and Nuisance Definitions
Nuance
A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation.
Nuisance
One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother
Having to stand in line was a nuisance. The disruptive child was a nuisance to the class.
Nuance
Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone
A rich artistic performance, full of nuance.
Nuisance
(Law) A use of property or course of conduct that interferes with the legal rights of others by causing damage, annoyance, or inconvenience.
Nuance
To treat or consider with nuance; give nuances to
New information that nuanced their understanding of the situation.
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Nuisance
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
The neighbor's dog barking throughout the night is a right nuisance - I'm going to complain.
Nuance
A minor distinction.
Hidden nuances
Nuisance
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
You can be such a nuisance when you don't get your way.
Nuance
Subtlety or fine detail.
Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years.
Nuisance
(legal) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
A public nuisance
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Nuance
(transitive) To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.
Nuisance
That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious.
Nuance
A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.
Nuisance
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
Nuance
A small difference in meaning, significance, or expression.
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Nuisance
A bothersome annoying person;
That kid is a terrible pain
Nuance
A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
Don't argue about shades of meaning
