tone of voice
noun phrase
: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.
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Following the same style across marketing materials—which includes using the same colors, fonts and tone of voice—is a way to deliver a consistent experience as well as to build trust.
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Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That training gives them the basic tools for the job — down to the right tone of voice to use with pilots.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 19 June 2025
Despite being married to a therapist, Josh is rather myopic about his own emotional well-being and Foster telegraphs that disconnect with a softened tone of voice and a skittish kind of physicality.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
The subtle cues of body language, tone of voice, and unspoken understanding that enrich human interaction are often lost in communication with an AI.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That training gives them the basic tools for the job — down to the right tone of voice to use with pilots.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 19 June 2025
Despite being married to a therapist, Josh is rather myopic about his own emotional well-being and Foster telegraphs that disconnect with a softened tone of voice and a skittish kind of physicality.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
The subtle cues of body language, tone of voice, and unspoken understanding that enrich human interaction are often lost in communication with an AI.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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