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Common collocations with undertone in American Collocation

undertone noun countable

US /ˈʌndərˌtoʊn/

unpleasant

dark
disturbing
sinister
unpleasant

Sinister undertones resonate throughout the novel.

strong

deep
heavy
serious
strong

This is a superbly crafted film, with powerful images and a strong sexual undertone.

weak

subtle

Subtle undertones and delicate suggestions mean nothing to them.

of a particular type

homoerotic
melancholy
political
racial
racist
religious
sexual

The history of the topic will be discussed, including its political undertones.