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undertone

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un⋅der⋅tone

  [uhn-der-tohn]
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–noun
1. a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
2. an unobtrusive or background sound: an undertone of static from the receiver.
3. an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: There was an undertone of regret in his refusal.
4. a subdued color; a color modified by an underlying color.
Origin:
1800–10; under- + tone
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un·der·tone   (ŭn'dər-tōn')   
n.  

  1. An underlying or implied tendency or meaning; an undercurrent.

  2. A tone of low pitch or volume, especially of spoken sound.

    1. A pale or subdued color.

    2. A color applied under or seen through another color.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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