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Monotone

usgb/ˈmɑːnətəʊn/Volume
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Lack of Emotion

Monotone voices are often perceived as lacking emotion or enthusiasm.

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He answered the phone with a monotone 'hello', sounding disinterested.
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Boredom Effect

Using a monotone voice might unintentionally cause listeners to feel bored.

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The lecturer's monotone speech made the students yawn.
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Robotic Tone

A monotone voice can sound robotic, lacking the usual ups and downs of speech.

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Her monotone recital made her sound like a robot.
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