undertone
un‧der‧tone /ˈʌndətəʊn $ -dərtoʊn/ noun [countable]
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Synonyms & Related Wordsundertone[noun]Synonyms:- murmur, whisper
- undercurrent, hint, suggestion, tinge, touch, trace
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English Dictionaryun‧der‧tone /ˈʌndətəʊn $ -dərtoʊn/
noun [countable]1. a feeling or quality that is not directly expressed but can still be recognized ⇒
overtoneundertone of
There was an undertone of sadness in her letter. Opponents claim the policy has racist undertones.2. literary if you speak in an undertone, you speak quietly
in an undertone ‘Don’t be too upset if he doesn’t come,’ said Drew in an undertone. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsundertone noun ADJ. sinister | racist, sexual The article was full of racist undertones. VERB + UNDERTONE have PREP. in an ~ ‘I don't think she's been told yet,’ he said in an undertone. The couple at the next table were speaking in undertones. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲