What is another word for tonelessness?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊnləsnəs] (IPA)

Tonelessness refers to the lack of a distinct pitch or intonation in speech or music. Alternative synonyms for this term include flatness, monotony, and dullness. The use of these words can help convey a lack of interest or enthusiasm in the tone of voice or music being heard. Other synonyms include uninflected, unvaried, and uniformity, which describe a consistent and unchanging tone or sound. These synonyms can be used to convey a lack of emotional expression or variation in rhythmic patterns. Overall, synonyms for tonelessness can help to accurately describe the lack of tonality in various forms of communication.

What are the hypernyms for Tonelessness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Tonelessness

Juve contemplated M. Etienne Rambert in silence for a few minutes, and then, without replying directly to his visitor's first question, asked him a question in that quiet voice of his, the wonderful indifferent tonelessness of which concealed the least clue to his inmost thoughts.
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Pierre Souvestre Marcel Allain
The calm assurance of the man fanned her rising anger, and, when she answered, her voice was low and steady, with the tonelessness of forced control.
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James B. Hendryx
She wished her beloved to be spared from a disappointment, thinking he deserved all successes, because of the rigours inflicted by her present tonelessness of blood and being.
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George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009

Related words: toneless, uncolored, black and white, monochrome, shading, shades

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