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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Instead of tuning into your experience with someone, you’re likely caught up in your head, overanalyzing every message, delayed reply or tone of voice.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Judy's mom is heard asking, in a playful tone of voice, on the clip.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Combs' ex-girlfriend is more composed today, speaking in a calm but somber tone of voice.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Once activated, the AI agent will learn, make decisions and act on a brand’s behalf—pulling from product data, brand assets and the company’s tone of voice to ensure accurate responses.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Judy's mom is heard asking, in a playful tone of voice, on the clip.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Combs' ex-girlfriend is more composed today, speaking in a calm but somber tone of voice.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Once activated, the AI agent will learn, make decisions and act on a brand’s behalf—pulling from product data, brand assets and the company’s tone of voice to ensure accurate responses.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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