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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Say one person says an act is bad, another says it is good. Nuance is understanding there is middle ground or mitigating factors.
For an extreme example: a person takes another’s life while defending others from harm. Some might say killing is always wrong, while others might call the person a hero. So the Nuance is yes, killing is bad and the person who did the act will feel terrible and have to live with the trauma of taking a life, but the people they saved are grateful for the act.
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