tone of voice
noun phrase
: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.
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Brand identity is the more tangible manifestation of your brand personality: your logo, color scheme, tone of voice.
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Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Therefore, when developing your content strategy, prioritize an authentic tone of voice and feature the real people behind your brand to cultivate a distinct personality that allows your coverage to cut through and resonate on a deeper level.
—Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Non-verbal cues convey meaning, like tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
More recent studies reinforce the idea that dogs recognize specific words, including their names, beyond responding to tone of voice.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Therefore, when developing your content strategy, prioritize an authentic tone of voice and feature the real people behind your brand to cultivate a distinct personality that allows your coverage to cut through and resonate on a deeper level.
—Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Non-verbal cues convey meaning, like tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
More recent studies reinforce the idea that dogs recognize specific words, including their names, beyond responding to tone of voice.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tone of voice
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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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