Nuances

What is a nuance?

• words that have the same meaning

• words that have opposite meanings

• one word has a stronger or weaker meaning than another

the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word

• denotation

• nuance

• etymology

• context clues

Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) nuance?

• A pushy leader

• A charismatic leader

Which sentence has the most negative nuance?

• Ana is a proud person.

• Ana is a snooty person.

• Ana is a friendly person.

a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.

• nuances

• comparisons

• characteristics

A subtle difference in meaning

• nuance

• historic

• extensive

• eminent

Nuance means a very slight difference in meaning or appearance that is not easily noticeable.

• True

• False

What is a nuance?

• A subtle difference in meaning or expression

• A direct and clear statement

• A loud and obvious sound

• A large and noticeable change

Which word has a positive nuance?

• Arrogant

• Confident

• Boastful

• Conceited

Identify the sentence with a positive nuance.

• She is a thrifty shopper.

• She is a stingy shopper.

• She is a miserly shopper.

• She is a cheap shopper.