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tone of voice

American  

noun

plural

tones of voice

  1. the features of a person's speech that indicate attitude, emotion, intent, etc., not explicit in the words themselves.

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Handsome, now fully awake, addressed his friend in a most solemn tone of voice.

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Jonah could tell by her tense tone of voice that she was still upset from the meeting with Mr. Reardon.

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My tone of voice made it clear I wasn’t happy to see her.

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And their manner and tone of voice seemed so peaceful.

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“The news story was pretty great,” she says, her tone of voice demanding agreement.

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