undertone
noun/ˈʌndərtoʊn/
Frequency rank: #18,455 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a subtle quality or feeling that is present but not openly expressed.
Example sentence
There was a subtle undertone of sadness in her voice even though she was smiling.
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