tone of voice
Americannoun
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tones of voice
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Dogs normally interpret people using many signals at once, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and scent.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
His tone of voice matured, too, gaining a depth and wisdom that at times put him in the same league as Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
An autistic person’s tone of voice or emotional affect may sound to a non-autistic person as if it doesn’t match the situation’s gravity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
What the latest series lacks is a coherent tone of voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
“I want to fix your leg up,” I said crazily but in a perfectly natural tone of voice which made my words sound even crazier, even to me.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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