scathing tone
Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words
a way of speaking that shows extreme disapproval
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Examples (10)
- The critic spoke in a scathing tone about the director's latest film.
- She was taken aback by the scathing tone of his voice during the meeting.
- Despite her smile, her scathing tone revealed her true feelings.
- He replied in a scathing tone, dismissing all my suggestions.
- The teacher used a scathing tone to reprimand the disruptive students.
- Why did you adopt such a scathing tone when talking to your colleagues?
- Her scathing tone left no doubt about her contempt for the proposal.
- The politician's scathing tone during the debate shocked the audience.
- It is hard to ignore the scathing tone in his recent public statements.
- I didn't appreciate the scathing tone you used with the waiter.