tenor

noun/ˈtɛnər/

Frequency rank: #8,620 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the general meaning, drift, or tone of something spoken or written.

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Example sentence

The tenor of his speech made it clear that he supported the new policy.

Synonyms & related words

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