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undertone

un·der·tone [ úndər tn ] (plural un·der·tones)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. underlying quality or element: something that is suggested or implied rather than stated openly
undertones of menace

2. low tone: a quiet, subdued, or background tone, especially of the voice
He spoke in an undertone.

3. muted color: a subdued color

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