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undertone
[ uhn-der-tohn ]
noun
- a low or subdued tone:
to speak in undertones.
- an unobtrusive or background sound:
an undertone of static from the receiver.
- an underlying quality or element; undercurrent:
There was an undertone of regret in his refusal.
- a subdued color; a color modified by an underlying color.
undertone
/ ˈʌԻəˌəʊ /
noun
- a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- an underlying tone or suggestion in words or actions
his offer has undertones of dishonesty
- a pale or subdued colour
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of undertone1
Example Sentences
She continues: “The almonds add a touch of sweetness that helps cut through some of the heat from the chiles, while the peanuts add a buttery undertone to the dish.”
At the same time, Young said, his anecdote about family graveyards and homeland suggests another political tendency - a "disturbing undertone of nativism".
With crackling pastoral language and thematic Lynchian undertones, “Swamplandia!” probed the growing tension in Russell’s home state of Florida between an endangered fecund wilderness and encroaching development.
Alluding to Paul’s rise in power is imagery steeped in religious undertones.
This unfamiliarity, combined with the song’s political undertones, made parts of the audience uncomfortable, fueling the backlash.
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