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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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An additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.

noun

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overtone

The polite refusal carried an overtone of irritation.
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In a second scene, a traveler said the cafe had become much quieter since the manager's brother left, giving the remark an overtone of relief.
From What the Short Story Leaves Unsaid.
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