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overtone

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

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

The polite refusal carried an overtone of irritation.

Dictionary practice example.

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.