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tone of voice

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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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"Tone of voice and gesture can have a large influence on your ability to understand what someone is saying," Markman said.

From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2012

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