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Nouns (3)

n. the act of arranging in grades

n. a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)

n. relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"

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Fuzzynyms (10)

refinement, shade, subtlety, nicety, nuance

n. 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"

degree, rank, social status, social rank, social station

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

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