In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NUANCE
nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement
(noun) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nuance (countable and uncountable, plural nuances)
A minor distinction.
Subtlety or fine detail.
Verb
nuance (third-person singular simple present nuances, present participle nuancing, simple past and past participle nuanced)
(transitive) To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.
Source: Wiktionary
Nu`ance", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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