What does downtoner mean?
Downtoner means (linguistics) An element of language that tones something down..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) An element of language that tones something down..
Use downtoner when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Downtoner means (linguistics) An element of language that tones something down..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include intensifier.
Use downtoner where its definition matches the intended context.
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