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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Our tone of voice is conversational, not condescending.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
This question encourages them to notice facial expressions, tone of voice and behavior.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Our tone of voice is conversational, not condescending.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
This question encourages them to notice facial expressions, tone of voice and behavior.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tone of voice
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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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