обертон
имя существительное 1) [музыка] обертон 2) намёк, нотка Например: political overtones — политический подтекст racial overtones — расовый подтекст His words were polite, but there were overtones of anger in his voice. — Он говорил вежливо, но в тоне его голоса слышались гневные нотки. Синоним(ы): implication, hint, connotation
noun 1. a. one of the higher tones produced simultaneously with the fundamental and that with the fundamental comprise a complex musical tone; harmonic 1a b. harmonic 2 2. the color of the light reflected (as by a paint) 3. a secondary effect, quality, or meaning; suggestion, connotation