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Antonyms for intonation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-toh-ney-shuh n, -tuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə-



Definition of intonation

Origin :
  • 1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.
  • noun inflection
Example sentences :
  • A sudden throb of shock masked in the surface indifference of intonation.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The intonation of the Ungava Eskimos, particularly the women, is like a plaint.
  • Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
  • Something in his intonation, some change in his face, gripped hold of Duncan.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Mademoiselle caught the meaning of the intonation rather than any in the words.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • "Say, Rossi isn't an anarchist," said a man with an American intonation.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The very speech and intonation of the one has melody, of the other harshness.
  • Extract from : « The Sportsman » by Xenophon
  • The intonation which his voice gave to it now caused her to look up quickly.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • She pronounced the name exactly with her mother's intonation.
  • Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
  • “I am not so sure myself,” she continued with a curious, vanishing, intonation of despair.
  • Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad
  • "Hello," said Herbert, with no intonation of surprise, as he looked up.
  • Extract from : « Rival Pitchers of Oakdale » by Morgan Scott

Synonyms for intonation

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