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undertone
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un·der·tone  (ndr-tn)
n.
1. An underlying or implied tendency or meaning; an undercurrent.
2. A tone of low pitch or volume, especially of spoken sound.
3.
a. A pale or subdued color.
b. A color applied under or seen through another color.

undertone
Noun
1. a quiet tone of voice
2. something which suggests an underlying quality or feeling: an undertone of anger
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.undertoneundertone - a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"
tone, tone of voice - the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"
2.undertoneundertone - a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
3.undertoneundertone - a pale or subdued color
tint, shade, tincture, tone - a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

undertone
noun 1. murmur, whisper, low tone, subdued voice
Translations
Spanish undertone [ˈʌndətəun] n [of criticism] → connotación f (= low voice): in an undertone → en voz baja
French undertone [ˈʌndətəun] n (= low voice);
in an undertone → à mi-voix;
(of criticism etc) → nuance cachée

German undertone [ˈʌndətəun] n [of criticism etc] → Unterton m;
in an undertone → mit gedämpfter Stimme

Italian undertone [ˈʌndətəun] n (= low voice) → tono sommesso; [of criticism etc] → vena, sottofondo;
in an undertone → sottovoce

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