overtone
noun/ˈoʊvərtoʊn/
Frequency rank: #19,517 most common English word
Meaning
an implied meaning or quality that is suggested in addition to the main meaning.
Example sentence
His apology had an unexpected overtone of sarcasm that made everyone uncomfortable.
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