1. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety (Freq. 1) - it was performed with justness and beauty • Syn: justness, rightness • Derivationally related forms: just (for: justness) • Hypernyms: conformity, conformance 2. 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 • Syn: nuance, shade, subtlety, refinement • Derivationally related forms: refine (for: refinement) • Hypernyms: meaning, significance, signification, import
