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Undertone

usgb/ˈʌndərtəʊn/Volume
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Subtle Emphasis

Undertone can stress a subtle quality or feeling that's not obvious.

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Despite his smile, there was an undertone of sadness in his words.
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Implicit Meaning

An undertone suggests something implied but not directly expressed.

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Her compliment came with an undertone of envy.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Be attentive to cultural differences when detecting undertones.

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His joke carried an undertone that was misunderstood by the international audience.
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