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Exploring Mood and Tone: A Guide to Emotional Expressions in Language

This guide delves into various moods and tones expressed in language, highlighting key characteristics such as benevolence, compassion, and sympathy. Discover the significance of phrases like "complimentary" and "forthright," and how they convey nuanced emotions. Learn about feelings of bewilderment, condescension, desolation, and haughtiness, providing insight into human interactions and communication. Whether you're a writer or simply interested in language, this resource will help you understand emotional expressions more deeply.

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Exploring Mood and Tone: A Guide to Emotional Expressions in Language

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  1. Mood and Tone Robert Hoover 6 5/2/11

  2. Benevolent characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.

  3. Compassionate having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.

  4. Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.

  5. Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.

  6. Serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.

  7. Sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.

  8. Bewildered completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

  9. Condescending showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality. (this was the only picture I could find.)

  10. Desolate barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape.

  11. Haughty disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.

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