tone#3 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
examples the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw
from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome
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