I know the definition, but I can’t comprehend the concept of it. I couldn’t point out an instance of nuance in literature. What are “shades of meaning?”
Edit: Thank you all for the answers but I’m still not understanding. My brain doesn’t grasp certain concepts and it’s so frustrating. Maybe some context will help? I was debating with a friend whether or not humans are inherently selfish, and they said the answer is more nuanced than yes or no. Does that mean more specific? Why can’t I understand this concept 😭
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You’re probably running into a couple of problems.
One of the problems is that the word “nuance” has **multiple definitions**. These definitions are related to each other, but aren’t exactly identical.
Another problem is that these definitions are **not precise**. There isn’t something you can exactly measure with some instrument and say with absolute certainty “this is nuance”.
One thing the various definitions of “nuance” have in common is this: there is “a thing”, which can be seen from a “simple” perspective and at least one more “complicated/detailed” perspective. And the critical part is that the extra details in the “complicated/detailed” perspective are “important” in some way, and could change someone’s overall perception of “the thing”.
To take your example, you could give a “simple” answer of yes; and a more “nuanced” answer of “yes, but they also at the same time have non-selfish drives under circumstances X, Y, Z”.
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