tenor
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈtɛnər/
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tono
- But the tone and tenor of the message matters.
- the general tenor
- the tenor of debate
- the political tenor
But, you know, that was pretty much the tenor, right?
- But, you know, that was pretty much the tenor, right?
- But the overwhelming tenor of all of these protests has been consistent.
- And she said to me, this simple skill actually completely changed the tenor of their relationship.
- I think until that point, until that trip to Poland, I do appreciate the tenor of the White House's response.
- I think it's just his demeanor, the tenor, the restraint, but the restraint without compromise as well on his core principles and vision.
- But if it's coming from a desire to to share and service to other people who might be experiencing those emotions, then it has a different tenor to it.
- And she's tenor is sort of questioning herself.
Examples
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I think until that point, until that trip to Poland, I do appreciate the tenor of the White House's response.
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But the overwhelming tenor of all of these protests has been consistent.
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But the voice and the tenor of them are much more quiet.
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That was the tenor of the meeting.
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And if they will, then the whole tenor of the neighborhood can change.
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In the second week, the tenor of their talks changed.
Fiction book (2001) -
And one of the reasons I wrote An invitation of the Great Game was in response to that, to try to change the tenor of the global conversation.
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And I've got to say, Justin, I've very much enjoyed the tenor of this debate.
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True, the scope and tenor of criticism may vary along the continuum just described.
Academic text (1998) -
The tenor of his speech suggested that he was not pleased with the decision.
Synonyms
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4.1
The pitch of a syllable that changes a word's meaning in languages like Mandarin
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6.8
The mood of sounds, especially a voice or music
Compounds
- Specialized
A music sign that shows middle C on the fourth line of the staff used for cello or bassoon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tenor comes from the Latin root ten- meaning 'to hold', and it originally meant what someone 'holds' as their main idea. You can see the same root in words like tenure and tenant, which are about 'holding' property or a job. So the tenor of a speech is the general meaning or feeling it 'holds'.