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English noun: undertone | |||
| 1. | undertone (communication) a quiet or hushed tone of voice | ||
| Samples | Spoke in undertones. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tone, tone of voice | ||
| 2. | undertone (cognition) a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning | ||
| Synonyms | undercurrent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | meaning, substance | ||
| 3. | undertone (attribute) a pale or subdued color | ||
| Synonyms | tinge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shade, tincture, tint, tone | ||
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