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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Humans are good at picking up on emotions, which leak out through our nonverbal behaviors, like tone of voice. Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 Adjusting factors like language, examples and tone of voice will help you foster engagement and confidence in delivery. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025 His compelling, deep, authoritative tone of voice conjured a magnetism to the spot, drawing comparisons to Morgan Freeman’s iconic narrations. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Brand identity is the more tangible manifestation of your brand personality: your logo, color scheme, tone of voice. Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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