Note and Overtone

Note

Note noun - A special quality or impression associated with something.

Usage example: spoke with a note of irritation in her voice

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Overtone and note are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overtone" instead a noun "Note".

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

Overtone noun - (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality.

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Note and overtone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Note" instead a noun "Overtone".

similar	similar note	similar overtone
serious	serious note	serious overtone
sad	sad note	sad overtone
dark	dark note	dark overtone
Other adjectives: bittersweet.

Note: I posted it here because the fic carries a strong romantic overtone in comparison with the first.

Source: Fan Fic Recs / The Secret of NIMH

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