https://katsnelson.org/categories/language/Recent content in Language on Sasha KatsnelsonHugoen-usMon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://katsnelson.org/blog/etymology-nuance/Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://katsnelson.org/blog/etymology-nuance/<p>I don&rsquo;t know if it&rsquo;s because I&rsquo;m trained to think this way - but I carry with me the idea that adding description of a word or concept should lead to a sharper picture. More complicated concepts frequently require refinement to accurately define them. When I&rsquo;m trying to describe a concept or situation that will require loads of additional description, I frequently rely on the word nuance (or in Spanish, matiz).</p>