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

From Literature

And their manner and tone of voice seemed so peaceful.

From Literature

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

From Literature

“People say: ‘I hadn’t heard someone talk to me in that tone of voice since my grandfather was alive.’

From Los Angeles Times

What the latest series lacks is a coherent tone of voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

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