A List of Words to Describe Tone

Question 1

charging of wrongdoing

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Accusatory

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indifferent due to a lack of energy or concern

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Apathetic

Question 3

solemn wonder

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awe

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exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

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bitter

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questions of the basic sincerity and goodness of people

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cynical

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a feeling of superiority

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condescending

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studying, thinking, and reflecting on an issue

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contemplative

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finding fault

Answer 8

critical

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feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

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contemptuous

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stinging, biting

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caustic

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lacking originality and individuality

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conventional

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scornful

Answer 12

disdainful

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wanting to educate or instruct the reader

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didactic

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ridiculing, mocking

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derisive

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a sincere state of mind

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earnest

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learned, polished, scholarly

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erudite

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directly frank without hesitation

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forthright

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sadness, full of rejection

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gloomy

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proud and vain to the point of arrogance

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haughty

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marked by anger aroused by injustice

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indignant

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authoritative and often having critical opinions

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judgmental

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happy

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jovial

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treating with contempt or ridicule

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mocking

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purposefully hurtful

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malicious

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an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside

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objective

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hopeful, cheerful

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optimistic

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seeing the worst side of things; no hope

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pessimistic

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treating a subject with honor and respect

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reverent

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slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of

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ridiculing

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illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

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reflective

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sneering, caustic

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sarcastic

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scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

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sardonic

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ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach

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satiric

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without deceit or pretense; genuine

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sincere

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deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

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solemn