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tone of voice
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the way a person speaks, including how high or low their voice is, how loud or soft they speak, and the feelings they convey through their voice
Example
The teacher's tone of voice implied disappointment with the class's performance.
I had to listen carefully to her tone of voice to get her drift about how she felt about the proposal.
Despite the disagreement, he remained polite and maintained a calm and respectful tone of voice.
His tone of voice came over as confident and authoritative.
His tone of voice makes it sound like he's not too happy with the proposed changes.