self-whispered
- adjective
- She said the words in a self-whispered tone, barely audible to anyone else.
Examples
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In a self-whispered tone, he reassured himself.
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She made a self-whispered promise to herself.
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A self-whispered reminder helped her stay calm during the meeting.
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His self-whispered confession revealed more than he intended.
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In a quiet moment, she spoke a self-whispered affirmation to boost her confidence.
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He gave a self-whispered reminder of his goals, hoping to stay focused throughout the day.
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Before the exam, she took a deep breath and muttered a self-whispered mantra to calm her nerves.
Synonyms
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1.0
To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear
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3.7
To speak quietly so others cannot hear, often to complain
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2.9
Said very quietly in a soft voice
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3.7
To speak out loud when alone to help you think
To talk to yourself to think about and criticize your actions
How Open
- Informal
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3.5
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5.5
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3.7
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5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-whispered = self-whisper (transparent) = self + whisper + ed
The word is transparently derived from 'self-whisper' with the addition of the suffix '-ed' indicating past participle or adjective form.
Etymology
Self-whispered joins self ('oneself') and whisper ('speak very quietly'), so it gives the image of someone quietly saying words to themselves. So, a self-whispered comment is a private, hard-to-hear word or sentence said only to the speaker.