overtone
nounAn additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.
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connotation
nounAn associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
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nounA subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.
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