nuanced
adjective
                                                                                                                            
                                                            nu·anced
                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  ˈnü-ˌän(t)st  
                                                                                                                              
            ˈnyü-;
                                                                                                                              nü-ˈän(t)st,
                                                                                                                              nyü-
                                                      
                                                          
                                
              
          
                                                      : having nuances : having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone)                                      
              
                             
a nuanced performance
                                       Whenever the movie focusses on Van Doren and Goodwin and Stempel, it treats them as nuanced human beings. But other characters in the film … are sketched less fully.— Ken Auletta
Ken Auletta
                                       And in this rare instance, the family-friendly franchise isn't a bland, pabulum compromise but a more inspired, nuanced alternative.— Mike Flaherty
Mike Flaherty
                                       This more psychologically nuanced self-examination requires that we honestly challenge our beliefs and summon the courage to act on that information, which may lead to fresh ways of thinking about our lives and our goals.— Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield
Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield
                         
                
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