Expression and Tone

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Expression

Expression noun - An act, process, or means of putting something into words.

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Tone is a synonym for expression in manner topic. In some cases you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Expression", when it comes to topics like style, air.

Nearby Words: express, expressive, expressed, expressly, expressionless

Tone

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

Usage example: the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again

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Expression is a synonym for tone in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Expression" instead a noun "Tone", if it concerns topics such as manner, air, intonation.

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

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emotional	emotional expression	emotional tone
exact	exact expression	exact tone
calm	calm expression	calm tone
similar	similar expression	similar tone
Other adjectives: normal, usual, appropriate, single, actual, serious, sad, flat, cheerful, angry, neutral, bored, annoyed, different, creepy.

Both words in one sentence

Tigress: (no change of tone or expression whatsoever) ...That must have been quite a shock.

Source: Random Species Offspring
Unless he's angry, when he barely changes his tone or expression yet is suddenly terrifying.

Source: Series / Carnivàle
Veta: (without changing her expression or tone from her last line) I said yes, he does talk to it.

Source: Theatre / Harvey

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