Word of the day
overtone
1. a subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation
“the decision may have political overtones”
noun
/ˈoʊvərˌtoʊn/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her superficially kind words carried an overtone of _____ that surprised everyone."
Select three words related to overtone
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- nuance
- proof
- candor
- insinuation
- suggestion
- evidence
Choose the phrase that uses overtone correctly
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Find a word related to overtone
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