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French
Etymology
First attested in the 17th century. From demi- (“half”) + teinte (“tint, shade”).
Pronunciation
Noun
demi-teinte f (plural demi-teintes)
- (literal, of a color) a medium shade, neither particularly light nor particularly dark
- (figurative) something medium, mitigated, nuanced — often used as an adjective with en
C’était un succès en demi-teinte.- It was a moderate success.
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