Overtones
Undertones
Both words in one sentence
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Concept Album: HTTT's political undertones/overtones make it a candidate.
Source: Music / Hail to the Thief -
Sometimes the menacing party is a man instead of a monster, which is even more disturbing for making the undertones (or overtones, depending on your viewpoint) more obvious.
Source: Touch of the Monster - Nearly every single scene involving the Doctor and the Master in the new series has undertones, overtones, and sidetones of BDSM.
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